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A Luba Adze Ex Banks Collection

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A Fine Old carved wooden adze or axe handle with lovely female ancestor face on the handle, and long steel blade inserted. Note the incised village images along the handle edges, along with a deep well handled surface patina. Luba peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The Axe or adze measures 18 inches tall on ist professional custom display stand. Provenance: The Robert Banks collection, Maryland, USA.

Condition

Fair, well handled and worn

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A Luba Adze Ex Banks Collection

Name: A Luba Adze Ex Banks Collection
SKU: 132770870
Price: 280 USD
Availability: InStock

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