id:			97090
accession number:	1916.739
share license status:	Copyrighted
url:			https://clevelandart.org/art/1916.739
updated:		2025-02-08 22:29:35.106000

Ceremonial Axe, before 1916. Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Songye, 20th century. Iron, wood, and copper; overall: 26.7 cm (10 1/2 in.); handle: 43.2 cm (17 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of J. H. Wade 1916.739

title:				Ceremonial Axe
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creation date:			before 1916
creation date earliest:		1910
creation date latest:		1916
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creditline:			Gift of J. H. Wade
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culture:	Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Songye, 20th century
technique:	iron, wood, and copper
department:	African Art
collection:	African Art
type:		Arms and Armor
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measurements: Overall: 26.7 cm (10 1/2 in.); Handle: 43.2 cm (17 in.)
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