Kirdi Ceremonial Axe #SWZ
![front view of Kirdi Ceremonial Axe 1 from northeastern, Nigeria, Africa.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2cf732c304d00001b4da4a/1663192520183-YSCYIQ327UZIWCTMWQI2/kirdi-ceremonial-axe-nigeria-primitive-african-art-morgan-oaks-gallery-1.jpg)
![front side view of Kirdi Ceremonial Axe 1 from northeastern, Nigeria, Africa.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2cf732c304d00001b4da4a/1663192520229-X7LDLDQZSU8IEYYXYTYC/kirdi-ceremonial-axe-nigeria-primitive-african-art-morgan-oaks-gallery-2.jpg)
![front side view of Kirdi Ceremonial Axe 1 from northeastern, Nigeria, Africa.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2cf732c304d00001b4da4a/1663192521624-GCE7IEWHTHSLGMZVJR7J/kirdi-ceremonial-axe-nigeria-primitive-african-art-morgan-oaks-gallery-3.jpg)
![back side of Kirdi Ceremonial Axe 1 from northeastern, Nigeria, Africa.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2cf732c304d00001b4da4a/1663192521673-SG43GTXJ27F9ZYQ0NCG2/kirdi-ceremonial-axe-nigeria-primitive-african-art-morgan-oaks-gallery-4.jpg)
![close up detail shot of handle on Kirdi Ceremonial Axe 1 from northeastern, Nigeria, Africa.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2cf732c304d00001b4da4a/1663192521819-3HLYLYKI8EZ8VLRCYIA6/kirdi-ceremonial-axe-nigeria-primitive-african-art-morgan-oaks-gallery-5.jpg)
![Kirdi Ceremonial Axe 1 with two other artifacts from northeastern, Nigeria, Africa.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2cf732c304d00001b4da4a/1663192521820-QDG1U5UG2TFJTNE7DLWO/kirdi-ceremonial-axe-nigeria-primitive-african-art-morgan-oaks-gallery-6.jpg)
Kirdi Ceremonial Axe #SWZ
$450.00
Northeastern Nigeria
Early 20th century
16.5 x 7.5 in. / 42 x 19 cm
Height on custom display stand: 17.75 in. / 45 cm
This type of axe was carried by women during dances organizaed for the celebration of the harvest. The stem is twisted spirally and the cone-shaped end functioned as a grip (Ballarini, The Perfect Form, 2009).
Domestic shipping included. International shipping quoted separately.