Ceremonial axe · Cameroon, Kirdi · ID: 3042190
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Provenance
Martial Bronsin, Brussels, BelgiumSize
H: 44 cm
H: 17.3 inch
Description
metal, unsharpened sickle-shaped blade with punched/incised decor on one side, handle with knob, min. dam., traces of corrosion, base;
used by women on the occasion of rustic dances and funeral ceremonies.
Comparing literature
Bartolomucci, Adolfo, African Currency, Milan 2012, p. 53