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Short Sword by Luba artist — VisualArtsDB

Short Sword

Short Sword

Medium: Metal, wood
Dimensions: 23 1/4 x 4 5/16 x 2 1/4 in. (59.06 x 10.95 x 5.72 cm)
Genre: Arms and armor
Museum: Minneapolis Institute of Art

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Democratic Republic of the Congo

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