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1940.5.88

Axe with elaborately curved, socketed iron blade with iron handle inserted through the socket. The blade is decorated on both sides with relief designs of mythical figures, animals, birds and plants. [LM 18/07/2007]

1940.5.88

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Collection type
Object
Description
Axe with elaborately curved, socketed iron blade with iron handle inserted through the socket. The blade is decorated on both sides with relief designs of mythical figures, animals, birds and plants. [LM 18/07/2007]
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Edward Thurlow Leeds
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1888
Date collected
By 1888
Acquisition information
Donated: 1940
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Process Forged (Metal), Process Incised
Dimensions
Width: max 280 mm, Length: max 470 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1940.5.88

Search terms: Weapon, Tool, Figure, Axe, Bird Figure, Animal Figure

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