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Short Sword by Lobala artist — VisualArtsDB

Short Sword

Short Sword

1920

Medium: Metal, wood
Dimensions: 21 3/4 x 6 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. (55.25 x 16.51 x 4.45 cm)
Genre: Arms and armor
Museum: Minneapolis Institute of Art

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Democratic Republic of the Congo

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