A COLLECTION OF THREE AFRICAN TRIBAL AXES AND KNIVES. An Afr...

Hammer

£110

A COLLECTION OF THREE AFRICAN TRIBAL AXES AND KNIVES. An African Upper-Congo Nzappa Zap ceremonial tribal axe with a decorative iron blade with woven and pierced elements with three stylized faces to each side, on a club like copper covered handle, 40cm x 26cm. A knife, probably also from the Upper Congo region with a 31cm straight double-edged blade with central rib, the end with out-swept tips and rounded edge, on a short wooden handle, 41cm overall. Another similar with 42.5cm double edged blade with rounded end, with hide wrapped handle, 54cm (3) *Condition: All with surface rust and signs of age and slight areas of loss to handles.