African Arts & Artifacts Auction

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August 23, 2018 at 2:00 pm ET

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LOT 242

Lot 242

Zulu Prestige Axe, South Africa, c.1900

Zulu Prestige Axe, South Africa, c.1900
Lot 242 Details
Zulu Prestige Axe, South Africa, c.1900

hardwood haft to a hornbill form iron head
height 26.75 in — 67.9 cm

Estimate $300-$400

Realised: $180
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Provenance:

Acquired during the Second Boer War by decent to the present owner

CONDITION DETAILS

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