Prestige axe
Prestige axe
Prestige axe
Prestige axe

Currently not on view

Prestige axe,

probably 20th century

Makonde artist
1998-567

Information

Title
Prestige axe
Dates

probably 20th century

Maker
Makonde artist
Medium
Wood and iron
Dimensions
h. 59.9 cm., w. 2.4 cm., d. 15.1 cm. (23 9/16 x 15/16 x 5 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of John B. Elliott, Class of 1951
Object Number
1998-567
Place Made

Africa, Tanzania

Culture
African, Makonde
Type
axes (weapons), regalia
Materials
iron, wood
Techniques
carving, incising
Subject
faces, geometric patterns, prestige

John B. Elliott, New York, NY; Princeton University Art Museum, 1998

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