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Ceremonial axe-shaped staff

Ceremonial axe-shaped staff

Ndengese artist

Medium: Wood, metal
Dimensions: 21 x 5 15/16 x 2 in. (53.3 x 15.1 x 5.1 cm)
Genre: Sculpture, ceremonial objects
Museum: Minneapolis Institute of Art

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Democratic Republic of the Congo

Ceremonial axe-shaped staff by Ndengese artist — VisualArtsDB