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Axe

Maker Congolese

Object number81.17.1676

Credit LineGift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company

Dimensions14 1/8 x 9 1/8 x 1 1/2 in. (35.8 x 23.1 x 3.8 cm)

MediumIron

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