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Sword (Ilondo)

Kuba

Artwork Details

Sword (Ilondo)
20th century
Kuba
metal blade with wood handle
22 13/16 in x 3 5/8 in x 3 7/8 in (58 cm x 9.2 cm x 9.9 cm)
Gift of Susan B. and John F. Ullrich
1998/1.78

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Kuba, Zaire; sword "Ilondo" with pommel highlighted with tukula?; rich patina. [David Ackley]

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