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Metal sword with a large, leaf or fan shaped blade. The blade is decorated with openwork geometric designs. The ivory handle is thin and ends in a large metal loop. 
Edo (Benin);Benin (ancient Nigerian) (Edo (African culture))
Ceremonial Sword
20th century
Gift of Susan B. and John F. Ullrich
1998/1.86
This elaborate sword has a short main shaft that splits at its end into two opposite directions, forming two blades that curve slightly downward. In the middle of the shaft are two small stems that curve upward with leaf-life formations at their tips. The handle is ivory. On one side of the blade is the following inscription: FOROVRO. On the other side is: ODRUFA
Mangbetu (Mangbetu)
Double Sickle Knife
20th century
Gift of Susan B. and John F. Ullrich
1998/1.83
A round clear glass snuff bottle. On top of the bottle is a jadeite stopper.
Chinese (Chinese (culture or style))
Glass snuff bottle
1740 – 1825
Gift of Mr. Robert W. Coggan
1980/2.32
A metal inkwell in the shape of a black tophat.  A pen shaped like a cane is included. The handle of the cane is ivory.
Artist Unknown
Top Hat and Umbrella Inkwell, metal with cane, ivory handle
1875 – 1975
Gift in loving memory of Donald Maxwell Robiner from his family
2010/1.272
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