Accession Number
1998/1.54

Title
Prestige Axe

Artist(s)
Songye; Tetela

Artist Nationality
Songye

Object Creation Date
20th century

Medium & Support
iron or steel blade with wire wrapped wood handle

Dimensions
16 1/8 in x 8 1/4 in (41 cm x 21 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Susan B. and John F. Ullrich

Label copy
Axe of classical form with open-work blade; studs on handle.

Primary Object Classification
Metalwork

Collection Area
African

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