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Caption

Songye. Axe, late 19th or early 20th century. Iron, wood, 18 7/8 x 13 x 1 15/16 in. (48 x 33 x 5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.524. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Culture

Songye

Title

Axe

Date

late 19th or early 20th century

Medium

Iron, wood

Classification

Arms and Armor

Dimensions

18 7/8 x 13 x 1 15/16 in. (48 x 33 x 5 cm)

Credit Line

Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund

Accession Number

22.524

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