Nice axe, Fernando.
I think it's Tshokwe (or Tschokwe, Chokwe) from the border region of Congo and Angola.
The white mark could well be a ceremonial addition. Sometimes one encounters Congolese weapons with white and red colouring.
The fact that this piece was lacquered doesn't bother me. A gallery owner from Brussels once told me that this is often found on older pieces coming from colonial collections. They did it to protect their pieces (also statues, etc...)
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