Auction 105
Zemanek-Münster
Ceremonial axe for the "ogun" cult, Nigeria, Yoruba, Size: H: 54 cm (H: 21.3 inch), ID: 3050545
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3050545
Open sale

Ceremonial axe for the "ogun" cult ·  Nigeria, Yoruba · ID: 3050545

Price EUR 200
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
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Provenance
Alexander Kubetz (1946-2023), Munich, Germany
Size
H: 54 cm
H: 21.3 inch

Description

wood, iron, encrusted patina,

Ceremonial axes are dedicated to “ogun”, the deity of iron and war, sometimes to “shango”, the god of thunder.

The object Ceremonial axe for the “ogun” cult with the object ID 3050545 was part of the auction Collectors’ Items Sale on September 24, 2025, lot number 227 at that time and is currently available for EUR 200 in Open sale.

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