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Freddy · 15th July 2006, 04:57 PM

Hi Lew,

Perhaps you already know, but this is not a Kuba axe. In fact, it's from the Songye tribe in Congo.

I have one with a similar blade. The decoration is a bit different. Notice the nice zigzag pattern on the blade.
The handle is covered with lizard skin.

15th July 2006, 04:57 PM	#2
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Good axe ! Hi Lew, Perhaps you already know, but this is not a Kuba axe. In fact, it's from the Songye tribe in Congo. I have one with a similar blade. The decoration is a bit different. Notice the nice zigzag pattern on the blade. The handle is covered with lizard skin.