Senufu ax
| Senufu ax | |
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| Use: | weapon |
| Region of origin / author: |
Africa , Senufu ethnic groups, Bobo |
| Distribution: | Africa |
| Overall length: | approx. 94.5 cm |
| Handle: | Wood, metal, aluminum |
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The Senufu ax is an African ax . African axes were developed and used in different countries and by different ethnic groups in Africa as weapons of war, hunting, culture and civil status. The respective designation of the weapon refers to a variant of this weapon type that is assigned to a certain ethnic group .
description
The Senufu ax has a narrow blade that is bent at right angles in the middle. The front area of the blade is sickle-shaped (see picture info box). The shaft is made of wood and is round. An aluminum sleeve is attached to the lower end. In the area of the blade, the shaft is decorated with traditional carvings. The Senufu ax is used by the Senufu and Bobo ethnic groups.
See also
literature
- Christopher Spring: African arms and armor. Smithsonian Institution Press, 1993, ISBN 978-1-56098-317-0 .
- Werner Fischer, Manfred A. Zirngibl: African weapons: knives, daggers, swords, hatchets, throwing weapons. Verlag Prinz, 1978.
Web links
Commons : axes - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Knives and swords at Hamill Gallery
- different knives at EthnoTribal Art
- Knives, swords, axes and daggers at Galerie Ezakwantu ( Memento from January 1, 2016 in the Internet Archive )
Individual evidence
- ↑ picture at Ogun (accessed October 1, 2009).