African Axe....ceremonial?

Freddy · 16th July 2006, 12:42 PM

Great find.

My guess is that it originates from Burkina Faso, probably from the Lobi tribe. Try to look at some Lobi statues. You'll see a resemblance with the two figures on the axe.

A lot of African axes are purely ceremonial. Nevertheless, it's a beauty (in my opinion).

katana · 16th July 2006, 12:45 PM

Freddy, I am right in saying that the Lobi are well known for their catapults ???

Freddy · 16th July 2006, 05:49 PM

Yes, you're right. But a combination axe/catapult is new to me.

katana · 16th July 2006, 08:58 PM

Freddy ...I was only joking .....but.......

16th July 2006, 12:42 PM	#1
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	nice axe Great find. My guess is that it originates from Burkina Faso, probably from the Lobi tribe. Try to look at some Lobi statues. You'll see a resemblance with the two figures on the axe. A lot of African axes are purely ceremonial. Nevertheless, it's a beauty (in my opinion).

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16th July 2006, 12:45 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Freddy, I am right in saying that the Lobi are well known for their catapults ???

16th July 2006, 05:49 PM	#3
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Yes, you're right. But a combination axe/catapult is new to me.

16th July 2006, 08:58 PM	#4
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Freddy ...I was only joking .....but.......