Original African Shona Tribe War Axe Circa 1890 Lock Assembly 75 mm x 58 mm

75 mm x 58 mm rimmed

clearly of great workmanship was created in India for the Officer's Mess in Madras and retains all the embroidery’s fine colors

These appear to have a charcoal gray phosphate finish

This set is offered for display only

Written by Luftwaffe Captain Hans-Dieter Handrich

Original African Shona Tribe War Axe Circa 1890 Lock Assembly 75 mm x 58 mmOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Shona tribe originated just North of Zululand, known today as South Africa. The tribe occupied what was then known as Southern Rhodesia, but we know today as ZIMBABWE. The Shona tribe had a hard history, fighting the Portuguese, the Zulus to their south and finally the British. After their final defeat in 1890 their land became Southern Rhodesia. Both Northern and Southern Rhodesia became exceptionally rich as