Axe

Object Number:

AF2156A

Current Location:

Collections storage

Culture:

Fon
Bechuana

Provenience:

Dahomey
South Africa
Benin

Section:

African

Materials:

Iron
Wood

Technique:

Engraved

Description:

Battle axe: head engraved with a hand. Head of iron, handles wood. Ceremonial axe for the cult of Xevioso- the Thunder God ( W. Fagg, Aug 1958)

Other Number:

239

Other Number

Seven Metals of Africa (12 Nov 1959 - 12 Jan 1960)

[Book] Plass, Margaret. 1959. Seven Metals of Africa.