A Konda Prestige Axe

A carved wooden handle with ancestor head on the end, embellished with hand hammered metal ( aluminum) strips and forged steel blade with incised designs. Luba peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The

metal, wood, L: 52 cm, L: 20,5 inch Provenance: Alexander Kubetz (1946-2023), Munich, Germany Published In: Zirngibl, Manfred A. & Alexander Kubetz, "panga na visu", Riedlhütte 2009, p. 234, ill. 561

Carved wood handle with Ancestral Face and small round inset designs, hand forged iron blade and well handled patina. The Axe measures 14 inches long / 11.25 inches tall on professional custom display

African Songye Prestige Axe with 12 Ancestor Faces, DRC. Forged iron and copper. On custom stand. Size: 11'' x 15.25'' x 2'' (28 x 39 x 5 cm). Height on stand: 14.25" (36 cm).

Massive African Songye Prestige Axe, DRC. Forged iron and copper. Size: 19.5'' x 13.5'' x 2'' (50 x 34 x 5 cm).

Prestige-Schwert Konda, Sengele, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen. H 62,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut (1931-2021) und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch sorgf

**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

Prestige-Schwert, "ikakalaka" Konda, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen, Holz, Kupfer, Polsternägel. H 43 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich du

A rare old carved wooden and iron prestige axe with ancestor effigy on wooden handle. The Axe measures 16 x 5.5 inches. Field collected by Marc Friedrich in Angola, Africa in 1980.

**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

**Originally Listed At $200** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye culture, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. An attractive prestige axe with a broad, openwork copper blade be

A wonderful vintage cast bronze prestige Axe with a vivid Jackal head and many frog and snake designs, with a chameleon lizard inside the openwork axe head, accented with circular designs. Ashanti peo

Prestige-Schwert, "ikakalaka" Konda, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen, Holz, Kupfer, Polsternägel. L 44 cm. Provenienz: - Heinz-Werner Fusbahn (1905-1958, Stuttgart/Basel) und Margaret Fus

Zeremonial-Messer Konda, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base L 53 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Waffe, Würde- und Statuszeichen, die auch im Tauschhandel Verwendung fand. Mongo

A fine Parade or prestige Axe with inset metal studs and well handled wooden handle. Songye or N'sapo peoples , Congo, Africa. Provenance: Ex Nathan Collection, New York.

Prestige-Schwert, "ikakalaka" Konda, Kundu, Ntomba, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen, Kupfer. H 42 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. Z

A very fine and fascinating hand crafted Iron spear tip in a highly stylized form, carried traditionally as a prestige object during ceremonial parades. Konda peoples, Congo, Africa. The Spear blade m

Prestige-Schwert, "ikakalaka" Konda, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen, Holz, Kupferlegierung, Polsternägel. H 47,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut (1931-2021) und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Ze

A finely carved wooden prestige axe with traditional ancestor face on the end of the handle shaft, well handled and worn, the handle also has a nice decorated round element, and hand forged steel blad

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

Prestige-Schwert, "ikakalaka" Konda / Kundu / Mongo, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen, Holz, Polsternägel. H 61 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. CHF 100 / 200 EUR 86 / 17

Prestige-Schwert, "ikakalaka" Konda, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen, Bronze. H 21,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch sorgfält

Prestige-Schwert, "ikakalaka" Konda / Kundu / Mongo, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen, Holz, Bronze. H 38,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. CHF 100 / 200 EUR 86 / 172

A Classic Forged metal Axe with copper sheet covered handle, a symbol of royalty and prestige among the Songye peoples. The Axe features two small mask emblems, perhaps referencing the Kifwebe society