AFRICAN AXE for ID and COMMENT

kahnjar1 · 20th June 2016, 04:24 AM

Well out of my usual collecting area, but I thought nice anyway. Any ideas please as to origin. The decorative inlays are copper, brass and some white metal. The collars below the axe head are copper. The blade which appears to be of reasonable quality steel, is in my opinion a very usable one, and is sharp enough to do some damage to somebody in conflict.

BANDOOK · 20th June 2016, 12:56 PM

HI STU
YOUR AXE IS FROM THE SONGYE TRIBE OF DRC
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
CHEERS

colin henshaw · 20th June 2016, 07:35 PM

Although there is a superficial resemblance to Songye axes, I think this is from the Western Sahel region. That copper wire inlay is indicative.

Have seen images somewhere, but regret don't have them to hand.

20th June 2016, 04:24 AM	#1
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,741	AFRICAN AXE for ID and COMMENT Well out of my usual collecting area, but I thought nice anyway. Any ideas please as to origin. The decorative inlays are copper, brass and some white metal. The collars below the axe head are copper. The blade which appears to be of reasonable quality steel, is in my opinion a very usable one, and is sharp enough to do some damage to somebody in conflict. Attached Images

20th June 2016, 12:56 PM	#2
BANDOOK Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: AUCKLAND,NEW ZEALAND Posts: 624	SONGYE AXE HI STU YOUR AXE IS FROM THE SONGYE TRIBE OF DRC DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO CHEERS

20th June 2016, 07:35 PM	#3
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,430	Although there is a superficial resemblance to Songye axes, I think this is from the Western Sahel region. That copper wire inlay is indicative. Have seen images somewhere, but regret don't have them to hand.