What is the name of the weapon shown in the image below?

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It's probably something someone just made up. There is something similar, but I couldn't find a name for it. It was made in Liberia. Here's a hyperlink to the image from the Spencer Museum of Art.

Update: Commenter justCal referred to it as a kuba sword. Google search confirms.

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