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African Axe

Primitive Tribal Axe from Africa
Primitive Tribal Axe from Africa

Primitive Tribal Axe from Africa

Located in Sagaponack, NY

An expressive hand crafted primitive axe having an elongated wrought blade attached to a finely carved and shaped hardwood handle.

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Antique 19th Century African More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Prehistoric Artefact Palaeolithic Acheulean Surmounted Hand Axe
Prehistoric Artefact Palaeolithic Acheulean Surmounted Hand Axe

Prehistoric Artefact Palaeolithic Acheulean Surmounted Hand Axe

Located in Scorton, GB

Type: Paleolithic Acheulean Hand Axe Age: Lower & Middle Paleolithic, 1.7 million to 300,000 years Origin: Northern Sahara Desert, Morocco, North West Africa Axe: 22.5 x 11 x 4....

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Algerian Prehistoric Mounted Objects

Materials

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Pair of Vintage West African Axes
Pair of Vintage West African Axes

Pair of Vintage West African Axes

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H 19.5 in W 7 in D 1.25 in

Pair of Vintage West African Axes

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting a gorgeous pair of pieces of African Tribal Art, namely, a pair of vintage West African Axes Probably made in either The Congo or Cameroon, early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

19th Century African work axe
19th Century African work axe

19th Century African work axe

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H 27.17 in W 16.15 in D 3.94 in

19th Century African work axe

Located in Malton, GB

This is a fabulous piece of African art in the form of an axe. This looks to be a work axe rather than a hunting axe with its fine metal blade.

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Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

African Throwing Axe
African Throwing Axe

African Throwing Axe

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H 29.5 in W 7.5 in

African Throwing Axe

Located in San Francisco, CA

I bought this because I loved the old surface.

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Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

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African Mapingo Axe

African Mapingo Axe

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H 15.75 in W 10 in D 1.25 in

African Mapingo Axe

Located in New York, NY

This early twentieth century African Mapingo axe was made by the Nguni people.

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Early 20th Century Mozambican Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

iron currency in the form of throwing axes
iron currency in the form of throwing axes

iron currency in the form of throwing axes

Located in Brooklyn, NY

They are exageratted forms of actual throwing axes used in warfare., price is for the pair

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Antique 19th Century African Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

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African Axe For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the African axe you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and iron, every African axe was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the African axe you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much is an African Axe?

Prices for an African axe start at $650 and top out at $13,750 with the average selling for $2,634.