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Dagger and Sheath
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Dagger and Sheath

Artist/Maker (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Dateca. 1970
Mediumiron, wood and pigment
DimensionsOverall: 19 x 5 x 3 1/2 in. (48.3 x 12.7 x 8.9 cm)
Overall (Sword): 18 1/8 × 3 7/8 × 3 7/8 in. (46 × 9.8 × 9.8 cm)
ClassificationsWeapons and Armor
Credit LineGift of Lee and Aurora McMichen
Terms
    Object number81.0171
    On View
    Not on view
    Collections
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Sword
    Konda people
    ca. 1970
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Knife
    Konda people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Messenger Stick
    Benin Kingdom
    mid 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    State Sword
    Asante people
    collected between 1960-1973
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Staff of Authority with Reliquary Figure (Bieri)
    Fang people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Staff (Opa Orisa Oko)
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    early or mid 20th century
    Ceremonial Axe
    Ceremonial Axe
    Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
    Late 19th/Early 20th Century
    Ceremonial Weapon
    Ceremonial Weapon
    Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
    20th Century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Hunting Spear
    Hausa people
    collected between 1960-1973
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Herbalist's Staff
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    mid 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Ceremonial Staff
    Fon people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Ceremonial Sword [Ada Ogun]
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    19th century
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