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PENDE CEREMONIAL AXE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

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A SONGYE WROUGHT IRON CEREMONIAL AXE, DEMOCRATIC: A SONGYE WROUGHT IRON CEREMONIAL AXE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, with a shaped crescent form blade on three flat struts centering rows of three bearded masks in relief reversing to struts with

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Nsapo o Songye - Repubblica Democratica del Congo Kilonda Ceremonial axe.Wood, copper iron.Signs of: Nsapo o Songye - Democratic Republic of Congo Kilonda Ceremonial axe.Wood, copper iron.Signs of use. . Cm 22,00 x 39,00 x 3,50. About a copper axe like this, an anonymous author wrote in an 1896 magaz

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19th C. African Luba Ceremonial Figural Axe: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba or Hemba peoples, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A prestige axe known as a kibiki or a kasolwa, with a forged-iron blade fitted into a thin s

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20th C. African Pende Wood / Metal Prestige Axe: **Originally Listed at $200** Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pende culture, ca. early 20th century CE. This is a scepter, also known as a prestige axe, that is designed to be a more elabora

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Songye Axe, D.R. Congo, 20th c.: A Songye axe. Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa. 20th century. Wood and metal. 14 1/4" x 7 1/4" x 2 1/4". Condition: includes stand. Wear and abrasions throughout. Provenance: Private N

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19th C. African Songye Prestige Axe: **Originally Listed At $350** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye culture, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A wood and copper prestige axe with a crescent-shaped iron blade

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AN AFRICAN TRIBAL SONGE REPUBLIC CONGO AXE. 64 cm x 70: AN AFRICAN TRIBAL SONGE REPUBLIC CONGO AXE. 64 cm x 70 cm.

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PENDE CEREMONIAL AXE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

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PENDE CEREMONIAL AXE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO Wood, metal Height 16in (40.6cm) Provenance English Private Collection Finely carved with a full figure carved in relief on the handle, the head of the baton-sized handle with a human head with elaborate coiffure and with blade inserted into the mouth; fine dark brown encrusted patina. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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PENDE CEREMONIAL AXE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

Name: PENDE CEREMONIAL AXE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
SKU: 175618605
Price: 1000 USD
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