African Blades
Selected Metalwork from the Hofstra Museum Collection

January 15 - March 11, 2001
David Filderman Gallery Axinn Library, 9th floor

Alex Adragna, Guest Curator

The 51 weapons in this exhibition were created by a variety of African cultures, primarily from central and western Africa. The weapons are swords (some with sheaths) and knives, produced using a range of methods and materials. Some items show their everyday wear, while others were ceremonial in nature.