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Knobkerrie (Iwisa) by Northern Nguni — VisualArtsDB

Knobkerrie (Iwisa)

Knobkerrie (Iwisa)

Medium: Wood and metal
Dimensions: 66.7 × 7 cm (26 1/4 × 2 3/4 in.)
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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