Ceremonial axe with iron blade socketed to carved wooden axe. The blade has incised lines along the edges and shows signs of corrosion on each side of the blade. [FB 10/07/2014]

Collection type: Object
Description: Ceremonial axe with iron blade socketed to carved wooden axe. The blade has incised lines along the edges and shows signs of corrosion on each side of the blade. [FB 10/07/2014]
Long description: Ceremonial axe with iron blade socketed to carved wooden axe. The blade has incised lines along the edges and shows signs of corrosion on each side of the blade. The corrosion is active corrosion. [FB 10/07/2014]
Geographical reference: Tanzania, United Republic of
Africa > Eastern Africa > Tanzania, United Republic of
Cultural groups: Nyamwezi
Person: Field collector J.D.H. Collinson; PRM source J.D.H. Collinson
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1970
Date collected: 1970
Acquisition information: Purchased: 1971
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Iron Metal, Process Carved, Process Socketed, Process Incised, Process Stained
Dimensions: Length: max 510 mm, Width: max 120 mm, Depth: max 35 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1971.34.21

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