Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas - 21st September 2022

Lot 481

A Sotho axe

Estimate £300 - £400 | Hammer £450

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Description

A Sotho axe

South Africa

with a bird tail shape iron blade and a swollen head shaft with wire binding,

79cm long,

a Swazi axe with a swallow tail shape iron blade and a brass and copper wire bound shaft, 102cm long, a Shona axe with a part engraved crescent shape iron blade, 77.5cm long and two Tanzanian axes, 50cm and 62cm long. (5)