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Axe

Maker Congolese

Object number81.17.1675

Credit LineGift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company

Dimensions16 1/8 x 9 3/4 x 2 1/8 in. (40.9 x 24.8 x 5.4 cm)

MediumIron, wood, and copper

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