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1929.90.8

Copper bladed axe with human faces in low relief, in copper sheathed haft. [SM 10/04/2007]

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1929.90.8

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Collection type
Object
Description
Copper bladed axe with human faces in low relief, in copper sheathed haft. [SM 10/04/2007]
Long description
Copper bladed axe with human faces in low relief, in copper sheathed haft. The axe blade is decorated on both sides with an incised human face and punched dashes and dots. [SM 10/04/2007]
Cultural groups
Kuba
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source James Thomas Hooper
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1929
Date collected
By 1929
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1929
Materials and processes
Material Copper Metal, Process Incised, Process Decorated, Process Punched, Process Cast
Dimensions
Width: max 197 mm, Length: max 335 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1929.90.8

Search terms: Weapon, Tool, Figure, Axe