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1916.19.13

Axe with steel blade and haft. The blade and top of the haft are decorated with damascening/inlaid designs. [SM 23/07/2007]


1916.19.13

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Collection type
Object
Description
Axe with steel blade and haft. The blade and top of the haft are decorated with damascening/inlaid designs. [SM 23/07/2007]
Long description
Axe with steel blade and haft. The blade and top of the haft are decorated with damascening/inlaid designs. The blade is eye-hafted onto the haft. It has a convex back and has a cutting edge with two concave sections forming a point in the centre of the cutting edge. The haft has a finial spike. [SM 23/07/2007]
Geographical reference
Odisha Ganjam
Cultural groups
Kui
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1916
Date collected
By 1916
Acquisition information
Donated: 1916
Materials and processes
Material Steel Metal, Process Forged (Metal), Process Damascened, Process Inlaid, Process Decorated
Dimensions
Length: max 672 mm, Width: max 101 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1916.19.13

Search terms: Weapon, Tool, Axe