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A SONGE STEEL CEREMONIAL AXE AND TWO CEREMONIAL KNIVES
The axe: Zaire, 19th century, the elaborate forged figurative motifs, the wood haft sheathed in copper; A Baule Ceremonial Knife, the wood scabbard sheathed with leather, Ivory Coast; and a Mangbetu Ceremonial Knife. (3)
Largest: Height 38, Width 25cm, Depth 3.5cm
Unsold
Lot 1135
The axe: Zaire, 19th century, the elaborate forged figurative motifs, the wood haft sheathed in copper; A Baule Ceremonial Knife, the wood scabbard sheathed with leather, Ivory Coast; and a Mangbetu Ceremonial Knife. (3)
Largest: Height 38, Width 25cm, Depth 3.5cm
Estimate $1,000 - $2,000
Collection of Robert Bleakley
Select Works from The Robert Bleakley Collection
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8800
6:00pm - 16 September 2025
36-40 Queen Street, Woollahra
VIEWING
Fri 12 - Sun 14 September, 10am - 4pm
The Bond, 36-40 Queen St, Woollahra, NSW
CONTACT
Madeleine Mackenzie
sydney@leonardjoel.com.au
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