Prestige Axe

Accession Number
1998/1.85

Title
Prestige Axe

Artist(s)
Dogon

Artist Nationality
Dogon (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
20th century

Medium & Support
metal blade with wood handle

Dimensions
16 11/16 x 10 3/8 in. (42.3 x 26.2 cm)

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


Label copy
Dogon (possibly Mossi), Mali; Upper Volta; axe with circular "head" with radiating metal projections; narrow rectangular blade, incisied in patterns. [David Ackley]

Primary Object Classification
Arms and Armor

Primary Object Type
ax

Collection Area
African

Rights
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Keywords
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axes (tools)
axes (weapons)
ceremonial axes
metalwork (visual works)
prestige

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