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Two battle axes - Zimbabwe, Shona

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Item Details

Description

wood, iron,

a) Shona / Matebele, l: 49.5 cm / 33 cm (shaft / blade), base
b) Shona / Ndau, l: 46 cm / 14.3 cm (shaft / blade)

comes with:
c) dagger knife with wooden sheath, Angola / Namibia, Ambo (Ovambo), steel, sheet metal, l: 38.8 cm / 27.8 cm (knife / sheath)

Continent: Africa

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Two battle axes - Zimbabwe, Shona

Name: Two battle axes - Zimbabwe, Shona
SKU: 174170643
Price: 450 EUR
Availability: InStock

Estimate €450 - €900

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