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Description
A Very Scarce 19th Century Shona Scorpion Tail Blade Axe
Origin: Shona People (Lower Zambezi, Zimbabwe, Mozambique)
Time Period: 19th Century - Early 20th Cenury
Provenance: UK Market
Materials: Wood, Iron, Brass Wire
A scarce, 19th century Shona prestige and ceremonial axe with a scorpion tail blade. These axes were common in lower Zembezi areas among Tonga, Shona and Tsonga people. Only a few of this type survived, most are in private collections and few museums.
Axe Traditional Use
This is a ceremonial axe, also passed down the family lineage like the bakatwa. These type of traditional weapons display signs of status (amasumpa – raised bump pattern) at the same time bearing ancestral iconography.SHAFT, BLADE & WIREWORK
Heavily pitted blade
Frail and loose wire-work
Cracked / chipped wooded parts
STYLE
Shona – Scorpion Tail Blade
Origin: Shona People (Lower Zambezi, Zimbabwe, Mozambique)
Time Period: 19th Century - Early 20th Cenury
Provenance: UK Market
Materials: Wood, Iron, Brass Wire
A scarce, 19th century Shona prestige and ceremonial axe with a scorpion tail blade. These axes were common in lower Zembezi areas among Tonga, Shona and Tsonga people. Only a few of this type survived, most are in private collections and few museums.
Axe Traditional Use
This is a ceremonial axe, also passed down the family lineage like the bakatwa. These type of traditional weapons display signs of status (amasumpa – raised bump pattern) at the same time bearing ancestral iconography.SHAFT, BLADE & WIREWORK
Heavily pitted blade
Frail and loose wire-work
Cracked / chipped wooded parts
STYLE
Shona – Scorpion Tail Blade
Condition
Good Condition: Item may be worn due to age; signs of rust, heavily pitted blade, chipped wood, frail and broken wire-work or improper cleaning may be seen.
Potential buyers should note that though we take great care in executing these reports, however, they are matters of opinion only, are non-exhaustive, and Hills Collectibles cannot be held responsible for errors or omissions. The responsibility for ascertaining the condition of the Lot remains with the Buyer.
Potential buyers should note that though we take great care in executing these reports, however, they are matters of opinion only, are non-exhaustive, and Hills Collectibles cannot be held responsible for errors or omissions. The responsibility for ascertaining the condition of the Lot remains with the Buyer.
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A Shona Ceremonial Axe, Long Scorpion Tail Blade
Estimate CA$600 - CA$15,000
Starting Price
CA$150
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