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Sickle Knife (mambele)

Date20th century
MediumForged iron and wood
DimensionsMount: 7/8 × 3 5/8 in. (2.2 × 9.2 cm)
Overall: 8 1/2 × 1 7/8 × 16 in. (21.6 × 4.8 × 40.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Donna L. and Robert H. Jackson
Object number2002.18
Status
On view
ProvenanceRobert H. and Donna L. Jackson, Cleveland, OH; by gift 2002 to Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin, OH
Collections
  • On View
  • African & Oceanic
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