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Mbele a Lulendo, Sword of Power

Date

18th to 19th century

Creator

Unrecorded Kongo artist

Raclin Murphy Museum of Art

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lee

Images

This is called Mbele a Lulendo, Sword of Power within the category of Arms and Armor.

This is called Mbele a Lulendo, Sword of Power within the category of Arms and Armor.

This is called Mbele a Lulendo, Sword of Power within the category of Arms and Armor.

This is called Mbele a Lulendo, Sword of Power within the category of Arms and Armor.

This is called Mbele a Lulendo, Sword of Power within the category of Arms and Armor.

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This is called Mbele a Lulendo, Sword of Power within the category of Arms and Armor.

Metadata

Creator: Unrecorded Kongo artist
Date: 18th to 19th century
Classification: Arms and Armor
Related Location: Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo or Angola
Medium: Iron, ivory
Dimensions: 34 1/4 x 6 1/2 x 3/4 in. (87 x 16.51 x 1.91 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lee
Copyright Status: Public domain
Subject: Kongo; power; swords

Metadata

Accession Number: 2009.063.016
Campus Location: Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
Access: Raclin Murphy Museum: 101A

Metadata

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