"Ax Kilonda - Democratic Republic Of Congo - First Half Of The 20th Century"
Kilonda ceremonial or ceremonial AxSongye culture, Democratic Republic of Congo
First half of the 20th century
Wood, iron and copper
Height: 38.5 cm, length: 25.5 cm
The triangular-shaped blade is made of openwork iron with an incised anthropomorphic face on both sides and two knots with twisted strands. It is held in a straight wooden handle wrapped with nailed copper inserts.
The forging of the blade distinguishes it from battle axes and makes this weapon a prestigious object that can sometimes be considered as a bargaining chip.
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