Auction 104 After sale
Zemanek-Münster

Axe

South Africa, Zulu
sold EUR 700
Size
L: 103 cm
L: 40.6 inch

Description

wood, brown shiny patina, brass wire, round, straight shaft, arrow-shaped iron blade, min. dam., slight traces of usage and corrosion;
the special feature of Zulu axes lies in the brass wire windings on the handles. Although formerly used as war hatchets, they are used today by the peace-loving Zulus at dance festivals.


Comparing literature

Fischer, Werner, Zirngibl, Manfred A., Afrikanische Waffen, Passau 1978, p. 198, ill. 364

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