Prestige Axe, Chimbuya

Chimbuya Prestige Axe from Lwena / Chokwe, Angola, africa. Made of Iron and Wood
front side of Chimbuya Prestige Axe from Lwena / Chokwe, Angola, africa. Made of Iron and Wood
back side of Chimbuya Prestige Axe from Lwena / Chokwe, Angola, africa. Made of Iron and Wood
close up of blade on Chimbuya Prestige Axe from Lwena / Chokwe, Angola, africa. Made of Iron and Wood
close up detail shot of blade on Chimbuya Prestige Axe from Lwena / Chokwe, Angola, africa. Made of Iron and Wood
close up detail shot of handle on Chimbuya Prestige Axe from Lwena / Chokwe, Angola, africa. Made of Iron and Wood
Chimbuya Prestige Axe from Lwena / Chokwe, Angola, africa. Made of Iron and Wood
front side of Chimbuya Prestige Axe from Lwena / Chokwe, Angola, africa. Made of Iron and Wood
back side of Chimbuya Prestige Axe from Lwena / Chokwe, Angola, africa. Made of Iron and Wood
close up of blade on Chimbuya Prestige Axe from Lwena / Chokwe, Angola, africa. Made of Iron and Wood
close up detail shot of blade on Chimbuya Prestige Axe from Lwena / Chokwe, Angola, africa. Made of Iron and Wood
close up detail shot of handle on Chimbuya Prestige Axe from Lwena / Chokwe, Angola, africa. Made of Iron and Wood

Prestige Axe, Chimbuya

$1,725.00

  • Lwena / Chokwe, Angola

  • Early 20th Century

  • Iron and Wood

  • 18 in. / 46 cm

  • Provenance: Ex. Patrick Mestdagh.

This type of axe was owned by Angolan chiefs, who waived them during ceremonies in a symbolic gesture intended to demonstrate the extent of their territories. They have also been documented being used in dances commemorating historical events and past achievements, as well as being used as instruments of divination by senior diviners. The axes are decorated, elaborate versions of those used in war, and are symbolic extensions of a chief's power (Jordan & Van Wyk, Chokwe!, 1998).

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