Hatchet ·  South Africa, Zulu · ID: 3027496

Description

wood, brown shiny patina, brass wire, round shaft with a knob-shaped ending, 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.

The object Hatchet with the object ID 3027496 was last part of the auction 77th tribal art auction at June 28, 2014 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 565 achieved a sales price of EUR 200.

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Comparing literature

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