Unidentified
Ceremonial Adze
n.d.
Category
Culture
Pende
Place Made
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Materials
Wood, iron
Measurements
13 1/4 x 2 1/2 x 10 1/2 in (33.655 x 6.35 x 26.67 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Drs. Daniel and Marion Malcolm in memory of Bryce Holcombe
Accession #
85.164
Description
Handle of carved wood, top in the form of a human head wearing a hat with five (5) cone shaped forms sticking straight up. Protruding from mouth is a long iron blade. A carved lizard is attached to back of handle and faces upwards.