Ritual axe of blacksmith · Mali, Dogon · ID: 3053144
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EUR 1,500
Provenance
Alexander Kubetz (1946-2023), Munich, GermanySize
H: 50,5 cm
H: 19.9 inch
Description
wood, metal, base
Ceremonial axes like these are known to have been worn by Dogon blacksmiths as a symbol of their status.
Publications
Zirngibl, Manfred A. & Alexander Kubetz, panga na visu, Riedlhütte 2009, p. 25, ill. 18