Prestige Axe

Accession Number
1998/1.55

Title
Prestige Axe

Artist(s)
Songye

Artist Nationality
Songye

Object Creation Date
20th century

Medium & Support
copper blade with wood handle

Dimensions
14 3/8 in x 7 1/4 in (36.5 cm x 18.4 cm)

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

Label copy
Carved patterns on upper half of handle; large cutout in blade; blade has incised pattern on one side.

Primary Object Classification
Metalwork

Collection Area
African

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