Mapico's Choise/african arms

Mapico1 · 14th May 2006, 07:58 PM

My name is De Waele Danny,I started collecting African art from Congo in 1985.I live in Belgium and as you surely know Congo was a Belgian colonie until 1960.Very soon it became a real passion taking most of my time.Many tribal objects from Congo found there way to Belgium through missionaries,schools,Belgians working in Congo,etc...I'm interested in all tribal objects from Congo:statues,masks,etnographic objects,combs,textiles,baskets,musical instruments,jewels,ivory,books,old postcards and last but not least shields and arms."

VANDOO · 14th May 2006, 08:20 PM

WELCOME TO THE FORUM! WE ARE ALWAYS GLAD TO ADD ANOTHER MEMBER AND GAIN THE KNOWLEGE THEY BRING REGARDLESS OF HOW LONG THEY HAVE BEEN COLLECTING. IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU HAVE BEEN IN A GOOD AREA FOR COLLECTING AND HAD QUITE A LOT OF EXPERIENCE. FEEL FREE TO POST SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE WEAPONS FOR US TO ADMIRE AND DISCUSS

Mapico1 · 15th May 2006, 02:40 PM

Lately i'm into Songye and Songye related weapons.
I was very pleased to find this one last summer and I wonder if there're simular ones around???

Mapico1 · 15th May 2006, 03:57 PM

First time didn't work...Sorry!
Take a look!

Tim Simmons · 15th May 2006, 05:19 PM

Very nice heads.

katana · 15th May 2006, 08:13 PM

Very ornate, am I right in thinking that the handle is wooden with copper sheet overlay?

Mapico1 · 15th May 2006, 08:20 PM

You are right like most/all Songye axes the shaft is wood with copper overlay....they also exist with snake or lizzard skin but these are younger ones.....

Luc LEFEBVRE · 4th June 2006, 09:31 PM

Salut & bienvenue Danny !

Luc

14th May 2006, 07:58 PM	#1
Mapico1 Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 86	Mapico's Choise/african arms My name is De Waele Danny,I started collecting African art from Congo in 1985.I live in Belgium and as you surely know Congo was a Belgian colonie until 1960.Very soon it became a real passion taking most of my time.Many tribal objects from Congo found there way to Belgium through missionaries,schools,Belgians working in Congo,etc...I'm interested in all tribal objects from Congo:statues,masks,etnographic objects,combs,textiles,baskets,musical instruments,jewels,ivory,books,old postcards and last but not least shields and arms."

15th May 2006, 02:40 PM	#3
Mapico1 Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 86	One of my favourites Lately i'm into Songye and Songye related weapons. I was very pleased to find this one last summer and I wonder if there're simular ones around???

15th May 2006, 03:57 PM	#4
Mapico1 Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 86	Songye-Nsapo Axe First time didn't work...Sorry! Take a look! Attached Images

14th May 2006, 08:20 PM	#2
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	WELCOME TO THE FORUM! WE ARE ALWAYS GLAD TO ADD ANOTHER MEMBER AND GAIN THE KNOWLEGE THEY BRING REGARDLESS OF HOW LONG THEY HAVE BEEN COLLECTING. IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU HAVE BEEN IN A GOOD AREA FOR COLLECTING AND HAD QUITE A LOT OF EXPERIENCE. FEEL FREE TO POST SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE WEAPONS FOR US TO ADMIRE AND DISCUSS

15th May 2006, 05:19 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,780	Very nice heads.

15th May 2006, 08:13 PM	#6
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Very ornate, am I right in thinking that the handle is wooden with copper sheet overlay?

15th May 2006, 08:20 PM	#7
Mapico1 Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 86	You are right like most/all Songye axes the shaft is wood with copper overlay....they also exist with snake or lizzard skin but these are younger ones.....

4th June 2006, 09:31 PM	#8
Luc LEFEBVRE Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: France Posts: 472	Salut & bienvenue Danny ! Luc