Image Credits
- Left Image: Michele Bondoni Collection: Fang Eduga Axe
- Right Image: The British Museum: Axe
Description
Known as warriors, the Fang possessed shields, lances, spears, short swords, and battle-axes. They also used crossbows, but mainly only for hunting.
The Fang didn't use throwing knives, as they considered them curiosities or relics from another era. As for battle axes, it is apparent that the Fang discontinued their use earlier than other knife types, evinced by how much rarer they are in museums and private collections.
Distinguishing Features
- Flat iron blade without decoration
- Long handle with flat head
- Slightly curved handle
- Wooden handle widens next to axe hole
- Wear on handle
- Ceremonial examples trimmed with brass wires, iron rings, copper nails and brass rings
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