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1928.39.2

Iron bladed axe with carved wooden facetted haft. Socketed to haft with two reinforcing iron collars. [FB 22/05/2014]


1928.39.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Iron bladed axe with carved wooden facetted haft. Socketed to haft with two reinforcing iron collars. [FB 22/05/2014]
Geographical reference
Kerala
Person
Field collector Frederick John Richards
PRM source Frederick John Richards
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1928
Date collected
By 1928
Acquisition information
Donated: 1928
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Wood Plant, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carved, Process Bound, Process Socketed, Process Clamped
Dimensions
Length x Width x Depth: max 1070 x 350 x 80 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1928.39.2

Search terms: Weapon, Tool, Axe