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Prestige Axe

Chokwe

Artwork Details

Prestige Axe
20th century
Chokwe
metal blade with wood handle
16 in x 8 11/16 in x 4 3/4 in (40.6 cm x 22 cm x 12 cm);4 3/4 in (12 cm)
Gift of Susan B. and John F. Ullrich
1998/1.108

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Chokwe, Angola; axe with slightly curving cylindrical handle topped by a flat rectangular section incised with classic patterns; flaring, patterned blade. [David Ackley]

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