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Old 29th December 2008, 04:59 PM   #5
colin henshaw
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The one on the left - the shaft is from a Shona (Zimbabwe) axe, the raised part at the top of the wood is typical. The "herb-chopper" blade does not belong I think.

The axe on the right looks like from a bit further north, maybe Rotse (Zambia). Probably a village headman's "badge of office" - being part of his costume.

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