SKU: 132183
Kuba Ceremonial Axe with Wood Handle Congo
Height: 16.0
Width: 6.5
Depth: 1.5
Width: 6.5
Depth: 1.5
$210.00
Description
This is a Kuba ceremonial axe. The worn handle and the copper alloy blade are decorated with typical Kuba repeated intertwined motifs. Axes with worked blades and sculpted handles were ritually carried by kings and dignitaries during ceremonies and often indicated the owner's prestige and rank when carried in a procession.
DL0220
Approximate Age: 20th Century
People: Kuba
Country of Origin: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Material
Material: wood, metal
Condition
Damage/Repair: Loose blade
Overall Condition: Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners.
Overall Condition: Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners.