Prestige Axe Yanda Konda / Nkundu, D.R. Congo

Prestige Axe Yanda
Konda / Nkundu, D.R. Congo
Iron, wood, brass, copper
Early 20th century

This rare axe with a substantial blade was a non-functional object of prestige (Van Geluwe, Paradijs, & Nauts, Mongo Cultuur, 1984; Zirngibl, Rare African Short Weapons, 1983).

17 in :: 43 cm