Accession Number
1998/1.70

Title
Janus Headed Axe

Artist(s)
Luba; Songye

Artist Nationality
Luba (culture or style)

; Artist Nationality
Songye

Object Creation Date
20th century

Medium & Support
metal blade with carved wood handle

Dimensions
13 9/16 in x 7 in (34.5 cm x 17.8 cm)

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

Label copy
Long smooth shaft with 2 carved heads at end; metal blade has a hole and smaller cutout incised patterns on both sides; one side has white pigment also "MW" inscribed at blade end.

Primary Object Classification
Metalwork

Collection Area
African

Rights
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Keywords
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