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Ceremonial axe, Kamba peoples, Kenya, 24"l

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Ceremonial axe, Kamba peoples, Kenya, 24"l

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Ceremonial axe, Kamba peoples, Kenya, early 20th century, executed in wood and iron, having a hand carved bust above a block pierced through with a curved axe blade, surmounting a carved handle ending in a ball, 24.25"l x 10.25"w, blade 8.75"l

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Ceremonial axe, Kamba peoples, Kenya, 24"l

Name: Ceremonial axe, Kamba peoples, Kenya, 24\"l
SKU: 105095477
Price: 250 USD
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