Zemanek-Münster

Ceremonial axe

Cameroon, Kirdi
not available anymore
Provenance
Martial Bronsin, Brussels, Belgium
Size
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

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