Lot n° 46
Estimation :
250 - 400
EUR
Chokwe axe with carved anthropomorphic handle, DR Congo / An - Lot 46
Chokwe axe with carved anthropomorphic handle, DR Congo / Angola, first half 20th century
Iron axe mounted on a carved wooden handle depicting a standing female figure; the figure has stylized features with almond-shaped eyes, a straight nose and an elaborate, finely incised hairstyle; the arms are drawn in towards the abdomen and the body is elongated; the upper part of the handle and the lower end are adorned with rows of small metal inlays; the iron blade, with its flared triangular shape, is set transversely into the head of the handle; this type of axe is associated with the Chokwe populations of Angola and southern DR Congo and could have been used as a ceremonial object or status badge.
Details: Length: 40 cm - Iron dimensions: 13.5 × 7 cm - Weight: 280 g - Materials: wood and iron - DR Congo / Angola - First half 20th century.
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