Sickle Weapon

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Title	Sickle Weapon
Artist	Artist Unknown (Hemba)
Date	13th-20th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Medium:

Arms and Armor | Wood and metal

Size:

15 3/8 x 1 7/8 x 2 1/4 in. (39.05 x 4.76 x 5.72 cm)

Creation Place:

Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo

Culture:

Hemba, Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo

Style:

13th-20th century

Physical Description:

S-shaped blade, wood handle carved with human head

Credit:

Collection Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Gift of the Ullrich Collection

Accession Number:

97.167.47

Artist:

Role:

Added to Site:

February 28, 2009