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Trio of 20th C. Africa Iron, Brass, & Wood Ritual Axes

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Trio of 20th C. Africa Iron, Brass, & Wood Ritual Axes

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Africa, East Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and West Africa, Cameroon, Kirdi people, both ca. early to mid 20th century CE. Two axes from the DRC, the longest with a slender, projecting blade made from iron inserted into a long, curved wooden handle. The other is a ceremonial axe with an aluminum blade projecting from the wood handle, adorned with metal nail heads, and with an aluminum strip reinforcing the item on its butt. The last is a Kirdi brass currency axe cast of a single piece and possessing a crescent-form blade. Size of largest: 7" W x 27" H (17.8 cm x 68.6 cm)

Provenance: private Pearson collection, Denver, Colorado, USA; ex private New York, USA collection; ex Isabel and Marshall Mount collection

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Condition

All have patina on handles from age and handling. Slight rust on the blade of the tallest.

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Trio of 20th C. Africa Iron, Brass, & Wood Ritual Axes

Name: Trio of 20th C. Africa Iron, Brass, & Wood Ritual Axes
SKU: 56986085
Price: 125 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $250 - $350

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