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Kuba Currency

Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
While shield and spear were central to African combat, this example by the Kuba People of Central
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

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Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900
Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900
H 76.5 in W 6.5 in D 0.25 in
Fine Kuba Cup with Incised Textile Designs, early 20th century Central Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
cris cross designs that are typical of the Kuba currency cloths is used here to decorate the panels of
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Large Antique African Kuba Textile Museum Mount in Lucite Shadowbox Wall Hanging
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Professionally museum mounted exceptional antique African Kuba textile with brown small textile
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20th Century Congolese Shadow Boxes

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Cotton, Raffia, Lucite, Wood

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Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
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