Axe
AF2156B
From: South Africa | Dahomey | Benin
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | AF2156B |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Fon | Bechuana |
| Provenience | South Africa | Dahomey | Benin |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Iron | Wood |
| Technique | Engraved |
| Iconography | Bird |
| Description | Battle axe. head engraved to represent a bird. Head of iron, handle wooden. Ceremmonial axe for the cult of Xevioso the Thunder God ( W. Fagg, Aug. 1958) |
| Length | 49 cm |
| Width | 3.8 cm |
| Other Number | 255 - Other Number |
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