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Sword
Culture
Unknown
Date
Early-mid 20th century
Origin
Liberia
Medium
Steel, leather, copper alloy, ivory, metal
Dimensions
28 5/8 x 2 5/16 x 2 3/8 in. (72.7 x 5.8 x 6 cm.)
Collection Area
AFRICAN ART
Credit Line
Gift of Irene Gulck
Object number
1947.99
NOT ON VIEW
Collections
African
Last Updated
11/29/24
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