Blade
Axe
AF1242B
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | AF1242B |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Zappo-Zap |
| Provenience | Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Copper | Iron | Wood |
| Description | Blade is of iron and is ornately carved; fan-like shape; open work in center; two human faces in relief on center of blade-two on the front and two on the back; edge of blade is pointed on one end and other end is squared off. These axes were formerly carried in front of chiefs as insignia of the dignity; nowadays they are, however, made for export by the very clever Zappo-Zap smiths. Basonge type. |
| Length | 21.5 cm |
| Width | 21.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
| Other Number | 765 - Other Number |
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