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Ceremonial Knife (Musele)
Culture
Kota
Date
Late 19th-early 20th century
Origin
Gabon
Medium
Iron, wood, copper alloy
Dimensions
12 13/16 in. (32.5 cm.)
Collection Area
AFRICAN ART
Credit Line
Gift of Bernice Barth, Los Angeles
Object number
1997.225
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Collections
African
Last Updated
11/20/24
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