Tetela axe, XIXth century. (Acquired by Dr. Briart on May, 21, 1891) This axe was bought in-situ on Thursday, May 21 in 1891, on the way between Ngandu and Gongé Mulanda by Dr. Paul Briart during the Expedition Alexandre Delcommune to Katanga (1891-1893). Acquired from Batetela people, 4 days walk South of Ngandu where they were received (on May, 2) by the famous King Ngongo-Lutete. Dr. Paul Briart tells the purchase of this ax on page 117 of his book "Aux sources du Fleuve Congo, Carnet du Katanga, 1890-1893), cf: Museum of Central Africa in Tervuren. Ex Mrs Lucienne Briart Collection. Chapelle-Lez-Herlaimont. #arttribal #tribalartlondon #tribalart #brafa #bruneaf #artspremiers #ngongoleteta #ngongolutete #tippotip #batetela #tetela #paulbriart #alexandredelcommune #maniema #tribalartmagazine #museedetervueren #museeduquaibranly #mrac #artpremier #tribalartgallery #artethnic #artethnique #lomani #songyepeople #tribalweapons #etatindependantducongo #tribalartfair #masterpiece #congoexpedition #congoculture #congordc #congo