SONGYE HATCHET
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
African & Oceanic Art, Natural History and Ancient Art
Auction: 30 July 2025 from 14:00 BST
Description
wood, copper and iron, featuring an asymmetrical blade set into a cylindrical wooden shaft, he haft is sheathed in copper alloy strips and culminates in a subtly flared butt, raised on a bespoke mount
Dimensions
38cm long
Provenance
Private collection, London, United Kingdom, acquired from the below
Frantz Dufour, Galerie Kanem, Paris