African bronze axe - Kuba?

Tim Simmons · 21st February 2021, 02:47 PM

There is an example of these dance axes in {Rare African Short Weapons. Manfred A . Zirngibl} said be be Malinke western Sudan. In this case I think that means a vast area westward of what we think of as South Sudan. Malinke
be a language used by people to the western seaboard of sub Saharan Africa.

Luc LEFEBVRE · 21st February 2021, 05:48 PM

This kind of axe is often attributed to the Toma people from Sierra Leone, branch of the Mandingo people.
More here Toma

Gonzoadler · 21st February 2021, 08:26 PM

Many thanks for comments.

I have'nt found a similar piece, are these Toma axes rare?
And how old would you estimate my piece, Luc LEFEBVRE?

Regards

Luc LEFEBVRE · 21st February 2021, 09:56 PM

These are not really rare, many were made, also for the touristic market. Yours looks like something from mid XXth.

Gonzoadler · 21st February 2021, 10:58 PM

Thank you very much!
Yes, it is likely that my axe is for decoration/touristic purposes, too.

21st February 2021, 05:48 PM	#2
Luc LEFEBVRE Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: France Posts: 473	This kind of axe is often attributed to the Toma people from Sierra Leone, branch of the Mandingo people. More here Toma Attached Images

21st February 2021, 02:47 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	There is an example of these dance axes in {Rare African Short Weapons. Manfred A . Zirngibl} said be be Malinke western Sudan. In this case I think that means a vast area westward of what we think of as South Sudan. Malinke be a language used by people to the western seaboard of sub Saharan Africa.

21st February 2021, 08:26 PM	#3
Gonzoadler Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Germany Posts: 255	Many thanks for comments. I have'nt found a similar piece, are these Toma axes rare? And how old would you estimate my piece, Luc LEFEBVRE? Regards

21st February 2021, 09:56 PM	#4
Luc LEFEBVRE Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: France Posts: 473	These are not really rare, many were made, also for the touristic market. Yours looks like something from mid XXth.

21st February 2021, 10:58 PM	#5
Gonzoadler Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Germany Posts: 255	Thank you very much! Yes, it is likely that my axe is for decoration/touristic purposes, too.