1940s-1950s West African Ceremonial Mandinka/Mandingo Swords Artifact or protective amulets

or protective amulets

founded in 1973 by Arnold Godinger and William Lefkowitz

upright ears with internal striated line work and wide

one of the most important monuments in Paris

and was created specifically for a Greek Orthodox Church in the area

1940s-1950s West African Ceremonial Mandinka/Mandingo Swords Artifact or protective amuletsTraveling Man Treasures is selling this vintage (c. 1940s 1950s) pair of traditional Mandinka Mandingo swords and scabbards from West Africa, commonly associated with regions like Mali, Senegal, and Gambia. Often, these types of swords were repurposed from European trade blades or hand forged locally by regional blacksmiths, these particular swords appear to be the latter. The most defining feature of these swords is the highly detailed leatherwork.