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Rare Nkutshu "Oshele" Throwing Knife Currency

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Rare Nkutshu "Oshele" Throwing Knife Currency

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Rare Nkutshu "Oshele" Throwing Knife Currency, Based, Nkutshu People, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, 20th C. Iron. Size: 22.5"H x 14"W x 3.5"D (57 x 35.5 x 9 cm).

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Rare Nkutshu "Oshele" Throwing Knife Currency

Name: Rare Nkutshu \"Oshele\" Throwing Knife Currency
SKU: 46648388
Price: 500 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $500 - $700

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