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86484
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Ceremonial Sword (ngulu)
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86484
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object
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Ceremonial Sword (ngulu)
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1800s–1900s
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en
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Q79473081
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Arms and Armor
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Overall: 54.6 cm (21 1/2 in.)
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Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ngombe-style, Doko-style, or Iboko-style maker
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2015.157
Source extras
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Iron alloy, wood, copper alloy, and pigment
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Ceremonial Sword (ngulu), 1800s–1900s. Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ngombe-style, Doko-style, or Iboko-style maker. Iron alloy, wood, copper alloy, and pigment; overall: 54.6 cm (21 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Donna L. and Robert H. Jackson, 2015.157
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African Art
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Gift of Donna L. and Robert H. Jackson
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2026-05-29 04:58:36.709000
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86484
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African Art
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African Art
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Iron alloy, wood, copper alloy, and pigment
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