About the Artwork
Sword/Currency
19th century
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African
Bamileke
Iron and wood
Overall: 28 inches (71.1 cm)
Sculpture
African Art
Gift of Dede and Oscar Feldman
2019.6
This work is in the public domain.
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Provenance
Dede and Oscar Feldman (Northbrook, Illinois, USA)
2019-present, gift to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)
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Bamileke, African, Sword/Currency, 19th century, iron and wood. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of Dede and Oscar Feldman, 2019.6.
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