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Pende Axe With Lizard Motif
A 13″ tall axe formerly in a European collection. This gorgeous ceremonial weapon is highly detailed both in sculptural refinements and surface decorations executed with poker work. A handsome, geometrically realized lizard graces the non blade side in high relief. The blade is of African manufacture, distinctive in style and in its fine details. Horns atop the axe reference the forest duiker, a small antelope that is among the prime sources of meat in parts of the Congo which traditionally rely on the forest for some or all of their sustenance. Early to mid 20th Century. Mounted on a hardwood base.
