Tribal Art - 11th February 2014
Lot 529
A 19th century South African rhinoceros horn axe
Estimate £4,000 - £6,000 | Hammer £5000
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Description
A 19th century South African rhinoceros horn axe, the tapering shaft with a bulbous finial and an iron swallow tail blade, with remains of painted inventory number, 86.2cm high.
Provenance:
Newton Theological School, Massachusetts, 22nd March 1946.
John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection, Thomas Del Mar Ltd, 20th March 2013, Lot 64.
Sold with CITES pre-sale authorisation letter. A copy is available up request.