Accession Number
1998/1.103

Title
Prestige Axe

Artist(s)
Mongo

Artist Nationality
Mongo

Object Creation Date
20th century

Medium & Support
metal blade with iron wrapped wood handle

Dimensions
13 3/16 in x 7 1/16 in x 6 1/8 in (33.5 cm x 18 cm x 15.5 cm);6 1/8 in (15.5 cm)

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

Label copy
Songe, Zaire; axe with iron wrapped handle and finely incised blade. [David Ackley]

Primary Object Classification
Metalwork

Collection Area
African

Rights
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