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1894.32.71

Khond axe with winged blade. [El.B 30/11/2007]

1894.32.71

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Collection type
Object
Description
Khond axe with winged blade. [El.B 30/11/2007]
Long description
The handle is wooden with a brass cap on the end and a brass tip ending in an iron spike. [El.B 30/11/2007]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Odisha Ganjam
Cultural groups
Khond
Person
Field collector J. Strode Wilson
Field collector John Strode Wilson
PRM source J. Strode Wilson
PRM source John Strode Wilson
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1894
Date collected
By 1894
Acquisition information
Donated: 1894
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Wood Plant, Material Brass Metal, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 665 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1894.32.71

Search terms: Tool, Weapon, Axe

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