Ceremonial adze ·  R. D. Congo, Luba · ID: 3035074

Description

wood, rich black patina, forged iron blade, shaft with habile handle and club-shaped head, the transition zone carved with six bulges, an extremely fine carved janus-head at the base, one of the faces bearded, sharing one coiffure with small deepening for insertion of magical substances, slightly dam. (ears), paint rubbed off, metal base