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Ceremonial Short Sword, Lossandja, Mbole, Democratic Republic of the Congo, the wide iron blade, pointed on each side toward the hilt, with deep engraved lines and heavy copper handle and pommel, lg. 27 1/4 in. Provenance: Norman Hurst Gallery, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Estimate $300-500 Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.


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2020-07-22

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