What the record shows
Dejazmach Hailu. Catalogued on Wikimedia Commons under Sabres of Ethiopia. The file description records: Dejazmach Hailu, governor of Hamasien, armed with a shotel curved sword. Right of him, his attendants carrying his shield and spears. Left of him, soldiers armed with machlock guns. (Description according to Christopher Spring : African Arms and Armour. British Museum Press, London 1993, ISBN 0-7141-2508-3 , plate 22 Photograph credited to Unknown author Unknown author.
- Date
- probably late 19th century
- Object type
- sabre
- Recorded place
- Ethiopia
- Holding
- British Museum [1]