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Ritual Sword

Kuba

Artwork Details

Ritual Sword
circa 1900
Kuba
Iron, wood, copper and tkoola powder
1 9/16 in x 21 3/4 in x 3 7/8 in (3.9 cm x 55.2 cm x 9.8 cm)
Museum Purchase made possible by the Friends of the Museum of Art
1985/1.157

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Description

Subject Matter:

used as scepter of address when speaking with king.

Physical Description:

wood handle covered with copper and camwood powder

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