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Songye Prestige Axe (kilonda)
- Culture
- Songye
- Origin
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Period
- 20th century
- Object
- Axe
- Materials
- Iron, Wood, Copper
- Dimensions
- 40 cm long
- Catalogue
- TRB-012
A prestige axe of the type known as kilonda, with an iron blade, a wooden haft and copper elements. Made by the Songye, Nsapo group, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Provenance
Helmut and Marianne Zimmer, ZürichAcquired
HAMMER AUKTIONEN, African, Oceanic, Asian and Ancient Art · 2020
