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This blade has a long wooden handle. At the top of the handle is a ribbed section before an engraved top. Inserted in and protruding from the top is a long, thin blade.  
Mossi (Mossi)
Axe
20th century
Gift of Susan B. and John F. Ullrich
1998/1.48

Prestige Axe
20th century
Gift of Susan B. and John F. Ullrich
1998/1.51
Axe with wooden handle. The bottom of the handle is cylindrical with a small disc-shaped grip at the end, while the upper portion of the handle is composed of two figures on top of one another. They face opposing directions; the lower figure appears to be holding a knife while the other figure may be holding a musical instrument to its mouth. 
Yoruba (Yoruba (culture or style))
Ceremonial Axe
20th century
Gift of Susan B. and John F. Ullrich
1998/1.53

Chinese (Chinese (culture or style))
Adze
8973 BCE
Museum purchase from the collection of Max Loehr
1960/2.102
This Hemba <em>adze</em>, or chief’s ceremonial ax, is decorated with an elegantly carved female head upon the end of its smooth handle while an iron blade has been lodged into its oval base. This <em>adze</em> exhibits the characteristic hallmarks of a Southern Hemba style, which in turn was strongly influenced by the neighboring Luba. The head bears an elongated, oviod-shaped face, a wide convex forehead, coffeebean-shaped eyes within ocular recesses, a triangular nose, and full lips. An elaborate pulled-back hairstyle in the form of a chignon (<em>kibanda</em>), features a cruciform motif. Four brass tacks that have been inserted into the extreme top, bottom, left and right points of the face echo this crucifix shape.
Hemba (Hemba (culture or style))
Prestige Adze
1875 – 1885
Gift of Candis and Helmut Stern
2005/1.225

Bamana (Bamana)
Prestige Axe
20th century
Gift of Susan B. and John F. Ullrich
1998/1.100

African (African (general, continental cultures))
Wood and Metal Axe with Head
Gift of Denise Miner Stanford
TC2010.2
Carved ax handle is comprised of a kneeling male figure with rounded knob on top of his head, into which the narrow end of a triangular iron ax blade is embedded.
Yoruba (Yoruba (culture or style))
Ax for Ogun
1925 – 1975
Gift of Bert N. LaDu, Jr.
2006/2.73

Chinese (Chinese (culture or style))
Adze
8973 BCE
Museum purchase from the collection of Max Loehr
1960/2.104

Dogon (Dogon (culture or style))
Prestige Axe
20th century
Gift of Susan B. and John F. Ullrich
1998/1.85

Bandjoun
Prestige Axe
20th century
Gift of Susan B. and John F. Ullrich
1998/1.107
An axe with a plain wooden handle and a rounded top. The blade is narrow and curves upward at almost a 90 degree angle, ending in a slightly curved point. 
African (African (general, continental cultures))
Axe
20th century
Gift of Susan B. and John F. Ullrich

1998/1.133
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