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1892.41.154

Axe with wide curved iron blade. Eye-hafted to a bamboo haft that is capped at both ends with iron. [El.B 18/07/2007]


1892.41.154

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Collection type
Object
Description
Axe with wide curved iron blade. Eye-hafted to a bamboo haft that is capped at both ends with iron. [El.B 18/07/2007]
Long description
The blade is decorated on both sides with incised and punched decoration that has been filled with red pigment. [El.B 18/07/2007]
Geographical reference
Uttar Pradesh Mirzapur
Cultural groups
Chero
Person
Field collector Richard Carnac Temple
PRM source Richard Carnac Temple
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1892
Date collected
Before 1892
Acquisition information
Donated: 1892
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Bamboo Plant, Material Pigment, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carved, Process Incised, Process Painted, Process Punched
Dimensions
Length: max 720 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1892.41.154

Search terms: Weapon, Religion, Tool, Axe