Unidentified African Axes, No 1

Tim Simmons · 15th August 2007, 04:48 PM

I picked up three interesting axes. The wood looks like that of the S. Sudan and E Africa to C African a large area. I do not think they have any thing to do with S Africa and Zulu related people? This is my favourite and showing some age early 20th century?

All depends when and how collected. View the Wallace collection the other day there are 18th century swords looking like they just left the smith and scabbard maker not to mention the early renaissance armour.

Anyway back to the axe. I like the club like handle, nice finish to the wood. 75cm long halft, the blade protrudes 12cm the flat part being 14cm x 9cm. any better ideas????

15th August 2007, 04:48 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,806	Unidentified African Axes, No 1 I picked up three interesting axes. The wood looks like that of the S. Sudan and E Africa to C African a large area. I do not think they have any thing to do with S Africa and Zulu related people? This is my favourite and showing some age early 20th century? All depends when and how collected. View the Wallace collection the other day there are 18th century swords looking like they just left the smith and scabbard maker not to mention the early renaissance armour. Anyway back to the axe. I like the club like handle, nice finish to the wood. 75cm long halft, the blade protrudes 12cm the flat part being 14cm x 9cm. any better ideas????