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1916.19.16

Ceremonial iron axe with crescent blade connected to the handle with five bars, partly looped and twisted. The central bar has three faces on each side, the other bars have two faces on each side. The handle is covered with copper, bulbous at the top and flaring at the butt. [El.B 17/07/2007]

1916.19.16

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Collection type
Object
Description
Ceremonial iron axe with crescent blade connected to the handle with five bars, partly looped and twisted. The central bar has three faces on each side, the other bars have two faces on each side. The handle is covered with copper, bulbous at the top and flaring at the butt. [El.B 17/07/2007]
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 Iron Metal, Material Copper Metal, Material Wood Plant, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carved, Process Incised, Process Wrought
Dimensions
Width: max 295 mm, Length: max 400 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1916.19.16

Search terms: Weapon, Tool, Religion, Ritual and Ceremonial, Axe, Ceremonial Object, Figure

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