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53"h West African ceremonial spear, pre 1950

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53"h West African ceremonial spear, pre 1950

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West African ceremonial spear, pre 1950, carried in processionals to symbolize the tribe's strength, the carved wood form with a leaf-shaped blade, embellished with geometric details, above a twisted neck ending in a long cylindrical handle, overall size including stand 53.5"h x 7"w x 7"d.