A small African axe for coments

Lew · 22nd September 2008, 12:53 AM

Fernando

1930s I don't think 19th century the patina on the wood doesn't look that deep/old. 19th and early 20th century African axes,clubs and spears have a deep lusturous patina to the wood similar to fine old furniture. Here is another picture of another axe late 19th century that exhibits the patina I was talking about.

Lew

fernando · 22nd September 2008, 03:11 PM

Much obliged Lew, for your coments and for sharing another superb example.
In any case, if ever my piece had some patina, it would be gone by the time i washed it with the solvent to take off that glossy varnish or, better saying, has even 'dismissed' when they applied such varnish.
I will file it as dated 1900's ... just to be nice to my self

Fernando

22nd September 2008, 12:53 AM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Fernando 1930s I don't think 19th century the patina on the wood doesn't look that deep/old. 19th and early 20th century African axes,clubs and spears have a deep lusturous patina to the wood similar to fine old furniture. Here is another picture of another axe late 19th century that exhibits the patina I was talking about. Lew Attached Images Last edited by LOUIEBLADES; 22nd September 2008 at 01:06 AM.

22nd September 2008, 03:11 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Much obliged Lew, for your coments and for sharing another superb example. In any case, if ever my piece had some patina, it would be gone by the time i washed it with the solvent to take off that glossy varnish or, better saying, has even 'dismissed' when they applied such varnish. I will file it as dated 1900's ... just to be nice to my self Fernando