Execution Sword / African, Congo (Zaire), Ngombe

About this Item

Accession Number: 1998/1.63
Title: Execution Sword
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Ngombe
Artist Nationality: Congolese (Zairean)
Medium and Support: iron or steel blade with metal wrapped wood handle
Object Creation Date: 20th century
Credit Line: Gift of Susan B. and John F. Ullrich
Dimensions: 65 cm x 14.5 cm (25 9/16 in. x 5 11/16 in.)
Century: 20th century
Primary Keywords: weaponry
Secondary Keywords: objects we use
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Collection: University of Michigan Museum of Art
Image Size: 1488 x 976
File Size: 120 KB
Record: 1998/1.63
Link to this Item: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1998-sl-1.63/1998_1.63.jpg

In public portfolios: Death and dying (500); Human sacrifice - a study room selection (20)

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Full citation: "Execution Sword; African, Congo (Zaire), Ngombe." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1998-sl-1.63/1998_1.63.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 19, 2024.