A SONGYE AXE, the flared iron blade inset with pierced copper disc and copper ropework design; and a Songye adze, the long curved metal blade inset with a stylised lizard and geometric motifs in copper

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A SONGYE AXE, the flared iron blade inset with pierced copper disc and copper ropework design; and a Songye adze, the long curved metal blade inset with a stylised lizard and geometric motifs in copper
45cm. and 46cm. long (2)

Lot Essay

Cf. Cornet, J., et al., Beauté Fatale, Armes d'Afrique Centrale, Brussels, 1992, p.234, fig.41

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