Need ID for Two Axes

trenchwarfare · 28th December 2008, 04:27 AM

I need an ID for these two axes. Pretty sure the one on the left with the trade blade is African. Not so sure of the other. Is similar to Malaysian axes I have seen. Thanks in advance, M.P.

Tim Simmons · 28th December 2008, 08:45 AM

These are from Southern Africa.

trenchwarfare · 29th December 2008, 03:55 PM

No other comments? These must be really boring axes. M.P.

Lew · 29th December 2008, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by trenchwarfare

No other comments? These must be really boring axes. M.P.

The larger of the two is Xhosa/Zulu the blade comes from an old herb chopper the other is a typical work or ritual axe.

Lew

colin henshaw · 29th December 2008, 04:59 PM

The one on the left - the shaft is from a Shona (Zimbabwe) axe, the raised part at the top of the wood is typical. The "herb-chopper" blade does not belong I think.

The axe on the right looks like from a bit further north, maybe Rotse (Zambia). Probably a village headman's "badge of office" - being part of his costume.

Regards.

28th December 2008, 04:27 AM	#1
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Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,841	These are from Southern Africa.

29th December 2008, 03:55 PM	#3
trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	No other comments? These must be really boring axes. M.P.

29th December 2008, 04:59 PM	#5
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	The one on the left - the shaft is from a Shona (Zimbabwe) axe, the raised part at the top of the wood is typical. The "herb-chopper" blade does not belong I think. The axe on the right looks like from a bit further north, maybe Rotse (Zambia). Probably a village headman's "badge of office" - being part of his costume. Regards.