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One of kind, hand-forged iron sword with a darkened patina and detailed etching on blade. The wood handle is wrapped with indigenous copper and animal fur. "Weapons" such as this one were used as currency for barter and other transactions.

One of a kind, hand-forged iron blade with encrusted brown and silver patina, with a wood handle. “Weapons” such as this one were used as currency for barter and other transactions.

The Kuba Kingdom was founded in the 16th century. Geometric design, cowrie shells, and vegetable fiber are characteristics of this example of a mask worn by the men of royal descent for coronation rituals or during a chief's installation. There is…