African Shona and Christmas Tree Axes ?

Kubur · 2nd May 2020, 09:26 AM

I think you are extremely lucky, it's a very good catch.

You should google Zimbabwe rock art, not Christmas tree...

drac2k · 2nd May 2020, 04:32 PM

That is an interesting theory; when I first viewed your suggestion, I thought you were joking, as I had associated all cave and rock paintings as being thousands of years old. I looked up Zimbabwe Rock Paintings and to my surprise, I found that the San or the Bushmen still exist; their artwork is stunning!
I couldn't find any examples of their artwork on anything other than stone, but I am still looking; the first thing I need to do is confirm that the ax type is from that area.
Thanks for pointing me in that direction!

2nd May 2020, 09:26 AM	#1
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	I think you are extremely lucky, it's a very good catch. You should google Zimbabwe rock art, not Christmas tree... Attached Images

2nd May 2020, 04:32 PM	#2
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,294	That is an interesting theory; when I first viewed your suggestion, I thought you were joking, as I had associated all cave and rock paintings as being thousands of years old. I looked up Zimbabwe Rock Paintings and to my surprise, I found that the San or the Bushmen still exist; their artwork is stunning! I couldn't find any examples of their artwork on anything other than stone, but I am still looking; the first thing I need to do is confirm that the ax type is from that area. Thanks for pointing me in that direction!