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THREE NEW GUINEA AXES
One with stone blade secured to the wood head with rattan binding, old inscription 63219. L. 944./3. Friedr. Wilh. Hagen Slg. Krockenberger; another with carved ornament about the head, a bird head carved on the butt, Mimika or Asmat; and a Mount Hagen currency axe with large flared stone blade, the long curved head and triangular tip covered with geometric designs in light and dark woven rattan, cylindrical shaft
77cm., 71cm. and 102cm. long (3)
One with stone blade secured to the wood head with rattan binding, old inscription 63219. L. 944./3. Friedr. Wilh. Hagen Slg. Krockenberger; another with carved ornament about the head, a bird head carved on the butt, Mimika or Asmat; and a Mount Hagen currency axe with large flared stone blade, the long curved head and triangular tip covered with geometric designs in light and dark woven rattan, cylindrical shaft
77cm., 71cm. and 102cm. long (3)
Special notice
Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20% (VAT inclusive) for this lot.