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THBLate 19th C. Yoruba Iron Udamalore w/ Socketing Shaft
Lot 110b
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Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba culture, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A forged-iron ceremonial prestige sword known as an udamalore (literally "sword of the well-born) with an unusual socketing shaft attached to the tang via coiled iron wire. The tall blade has a notable tip that curves away from the thick spine, and the sharpened blade edge begins roughly twenty percent down the interior curve. The shoulder of the blade is wrapped with an iron band and adorning the top of the socketing shaft is a barrel-shaped brass ornament with a corded center band. Hammered motifs on one side of the blade base were thought to imbue the chiefs with magical power when using udamalore to strike the earth and greet Ogun, the god of iron. Wealthy men also wear these swords during festivals as a symbol of their prestige. Size: 1.4" W x 25.1" H (3.6 cm x 63.8 cm); 28.125" H (71.4 cm) on included custom stand.
For an interesting example of an udamalore carved from ivory, please see The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 1991.17.122.
Provenance: private Glendale, Arizona, USA collection, collected from 1970 to 2000
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#152444Minor nicks and abrasions to socketing shaft, iron wire on midsection, shoulder, and blade, with softening to details on blade base and brass ornament, light encrustations, and slight bending to overall form. Light earthen deposits and nice patina throughout.Condition
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