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Date19th century
CultureCongo, African, Bangala
ClassificationsSculpture
MediumIron
Dimensions20 7/8 x 5 3/8 in.
Credit LineGift of an Anonymous Donor
Keyword/Subject
  • domestic
  • commerce
  • currency
  • spear
Object number2016.0180
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(29)  untitled [sketch, several running male nude figures carrying spears, two flying female figures carrying laurel leaf crowns]
(29) untitled [sketch, several running male nude figures carrying spears, two flying female figures carrying laurel leaf crowns]
Boris Artzybasheff
no date
Staff
Staff
Bambara Tribe
[Knife]
[Knife]
no date
Image Not Available for Mask
Mask
20th c
(87)  untitled [sketch, stylized rearing horse and rider with spear]
(87) untitled [sketch, stylized rearing horse and rider with spear]
Boris Artzybasheff
no date
(86)  untitled [sketch, rearing horse and rider with spear]
(86) untitled [sketch, rearing horse and rider with spear]
Boris Artzybasheff
no date
[Ritual vessel]
[Ritual vessel]
10th century
Image Not Available for Adze
Adze
Image Not Available for [Karahi]
[Karahi]
20th century
Image Not Available for [Lock and key]
[Lock and key]
20th century
Image Not Available for [Daranti]
[Daranti]
20th century
Image Not Available for [Imam and jasta]
[Imam and jasta]
20th century
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