Axe

graeme gt · 22nd March 2009, 02:23 PM

Can you give me any info on this axe i think its ceremonial .

Tim Simmons · 23rd March 2009, 11:05 AM

Very nice, I think it might be Chokwe.

Luc LEFEBVRE · 30th March 2009, 07:20 PM

Wes, Chokwe, called cimbuya.
Used for divination ceremony, it is standing on a heap of sand and the wizard is dancing around, when the axe fall down, he take a look to it and the signs in the sand are interpreted.
The blade and the head axe represent a bird : engoulevent (in french)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Nightjar

Perhaps your model is broken at the top ?
Luc

Martin Lubojacky · 30th March 2009, 07:49 PM

See also www.ezakwantu.com

Regards,

Martin

22nd March 2009, 02:23 PM	#1
graeme gt Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 97	Axe Can you give me any info on this axe i think its ceremonial . Attached Images

30th March 2009, 07:20 PM	#3
Luc LEFEBVRE Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: France Posts: 472	Wes, Chokwe, called cimbuya. Used for divination ceremony, it is standing on a heap of sand and the wizard is dancing around, when the axe fall down, he take a look to it and the signs in the sand are interpreted. The blade and the head axe represent a bird : engoulevent (in french) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Nightjar Perhaps your model is broken at the top ? Luc Attached Images

23rd March 2009, 11:05 AM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	Very nice, I think it might be Chokwe.

30th March 2009, 07:49 PM	#4
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 841	See also www.ezakwantu.com Regards, Martin