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1902.64.4

Axe with European-style blade hafted onto a bamboo handle with an eye. The part of the handle which goes through the eye is bound with iron. The blade is incised with leaf patterns. The top and bottom of the handle are bound with iron and have little iron bosses. [El.B 18/07/2007]


1902.64.4

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Collection type
Object
Description
Axe with European-style blade hafted onto a bamboo handle with an eye. The part of the handle which goes through the eye is bound with iron. The blade is incised with leaf patterns. The top and bottom of the handle are bound with iron and have little iron bosses. [El.B 18/07/2007]
Geographical reference
Odisha Ganjam
Cultural groups
Khond
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source British Museum
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1900
Date collected
By 1900
Acquisition information
Donated: 1902
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Bamboo Plant, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carved, Process Bound, Process Incised
Dimensions
Length: max 770 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1902.64.4

Search terms: Weapon, Tool, Axe