African axe or fake?

[katana]

Is the handle varnished, it looks like it in one of the photos? If it is... it could make a piece look 'plasticky' (another technical term which is bad English and spelling). Certainly wouldn't constitute a 'fake' because of it though.

[Lew]

Hi Naga Warrior

The axe is chokwe and it's no fake here is one from my collection for comparison.

Lew

[Flavio]

Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

Hi Naga Warrior

The axe is chokwe and it's no fake here is one from my collection for comparison.

Lew

Hello Lew, i don't think that is chokwe. On Westerdijik's book there are two axes that are similar to the one on discussion: one is attributed to the LELE in the sphere of KUBA people and the other at the MBALA near, but not neighbor, to the chokwe. If i can, later or tomorrow i will post the pictures of the book.

[Lew]

Flavio

Are you referring to my axe or Naga's axe or both not being Chokwe?

Lew

[Flavio]

Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

Flavio

Are you referring to my axe or Naga's axe or both not being Chokwe?

Lew

No Lew, yours is clearly (and a very nice) chokwe axe

[Luc LEFEBVRE]

Seems to be a good one !
Luc

[Mapico1]

Hi,this is a Pendé axe from the 1930ies in my opinion,the one from Lew clearly Tsjokwé.Regards,Danny

[Nagawarrior]

Originally Posted by katana

Is the handle varnished, it looks like it in one of the photos? If it is... it could make a piece look 'plasticky' (another technical term which is bad English and spelling). Certainly wouldn't constitute a 'fake' because of it though.

Thanks all for your comments. The handle does seem so have a wax on it, I assume to preserve it. It gives it a nice patina. Perhaps one could think it to be a false patina to make the piece seem older?

Nice Chokwe axe Lew. I really appreciate the input. I can feel better about this piece I think.

[Tim Simmons]

Nice natural patina, you can add wax if you like or give it to me.