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Object Number
17-41-50/B1837
Display Title
Ceremonial axe, two masks
Descriptions
Object Description
Ceremonial axe, two masks
Inventory Description
Axe, copper handle, iron blade with twisted design and 2 masks
Classification
- Axe
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Kuba
- Kuba
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Zaire
Additional Geographic Terms
Kasai
Materials
Metal
Dimensions
Overall: 41.6 x 25.4 x 4.5 cm (16 3/8 x 10 x 1 3/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
17-41-50/B1837
Provenance
Collector
Lt. G. Mackenzie
(1880-1899)
Donor
Donated by
Mr. Oric Bates
(07/1917)
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