Help: Hatchet

imas560 · 12th June 2013, 10:27 AM

Hello all,
apologies re incessant questions. The following was a hatchet that was featured with my new Kalinga/Tinguian axe in the same auction. The auction appeared to be mainly about the axe/hatchet pictured below. I have no idea what this is. The auction description read "The art carved hatchet shows wear and patina consistant with an aged tool" - "Antique Head Hunter Hatchets from the South Pacific. The more decorative one is probably authentic native made."
Any help in identifying would be much appreciated.
thanks

colin henshaw · 12th June 2013, 11:40 AM

Hi

Its from Africa, probably Zambia or Angola.

imas560 · 12th June 2013, 12:38 PM

thanks for the info.
much appreciated

12th June 2013, 10:27 AM	#1
imas560 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 180	Help: Hatchet Hello all, apologies re incessant questions. The following was a hatchet that was featured with my new Kalinga/Tinguian axe in the same auction. The auction appeared to be mainly about the axe/hatchet pictured below. I have no idea what this is. The auction description read "The art carved hatchet shows wear and patina consistant with an aged tool" - "Antique Head Hunter Hatchets from the South Pacific. The more decorative one is probably authentic native made." Any help in identifying would be much appreciated. thanks Attached Images

12th June 2013, 11:40 AM	#2
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	Hi Its from Africa, probably Zambia or Angola.

12th June 2013, 12:38 PM	#3
imas560 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 180	thanks for the info. much appreciated