Lot No. 139


Luba, Democratic Republic of Congo: A ceremonial and prestige axe of the Luba.


Luba, Democratic Republic of Congo: A ceremonial and prestige axe of the Luba. - Tribal Art

A prestige axe of the Luba, from Southeast Congo. With a narrow, long blade made of brass. The black-dyed wooden shaft is adorned with numerous brass decorative nails and two wraps made of brass wire. First half of the 20th century; h: 52.5 cm, B: 23 cm (with blade on top). (ME)

Provenance: Westerdijk family collection, Holland; Belgian collection.

Specialist: Erwin Melchardt Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465

erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at

05.11.2014 - 13:00

Estimate:
EUR 2,000.- to EUR 2,600.-

Luba, Democratic Republic of Congo: A ceremonial and prestige axe of the Luba.


A prestige axe of the Luba, from Southeast Congo. With a narrow, long blade made of brass. The black-dyed wooden shaft is adorned with numerous brass decorative nails and two wraps made of brass wire. First half of the 20th century; h: 52.5 cm, B: 23 cm (with blade on top). (ME)

Provenance: Westerdijk family collection, Holland; Belgian collection.

Specialist: Erwin Melchardt Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465

erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at


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Auction: Tribal Art
Auction type: Saleroom auction
Date: 05.11.2014 - 13:00
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 31.10. - 05.11.2014

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