{"product_id":"ethiopian-knife-or-sword-with-sheath-matter-collection-154560","title":"Ethiopian Knife or Sword with Sheath MATTER COLLECTION","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"87\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEthiopian Shotel-Type Curved Sword with Leather Sheath with a hand-forged blade.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"439\"\u003eTraditional Ethiopian curved sword of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eshotel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e form, featuring a deeply arched, hand-forged iron blade with visible hammering and age patina. The hilt is carved in a classic cylindrical “spool” shape, with flared disc pommel and guard—an iconic construction associated with Ethiopian edged weapons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"684\"\u003eThe sword is accompanied by its original leather sheath, carefully stitched and shaped to follow the dramatic curve of the blade. Remnants of leather suspension straps remain attached, indicating it was once worn as part of traditional attire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"946\"\u003eShotel blades were historically associated with warriors and nobility in \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eEthiopia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, valued both for their distinctive form and symbolic presence. This example, with its smaller scale, may represent a shortened or ceremonial variant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eProvenance: Matter Collection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the collection of Margie and Phil Matter. Margie lived in South Africa, and later she and her husband Phil opened a gallery in Tucson. Everything in this collection was in their home for more than thirty years. Africa Direct recently bought the collection; at 95, Margie wants to share the things she has loved so much. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Polaris-Box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_ActivatorWrapper_1dzj6_55\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"PRODUCT.metafields.custom.height_in_-anchor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Edit Height (In) metafield\" class=\"_ActivatorButton_1dzj6_59\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_RowWrapper_1dzj6_4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_FormFieldLabel_1dzj6_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Polaris-Text--root Polaris-Text--bodyMd\"\u003eHeight (In) 15.0\u003cbr\u003eWidth (In) 2.5\u003cbr\u003eDepth (In) 1.5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e154560\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sku 154000","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51340180422951,"sku":"154560","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1015\/9911\/files\/IMG_4880_f68b3bcd-a44e-4d21-98b5-6587be761e15.jpg?v=1777318328","url":"https:\/\/africadirect.com\/products\/ethiopian-knife-or-sword-with-sheath-matter-collection-154560","provider":"Africa Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}