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Axe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown wooden handled axe with metal head, metal head is a dull gray color with darker gray and black spots, axe head is semi curved with pointed tip resembling a bird beak, handle is secured into metal collar near head, 3 vertical grooves above collar on back side, small portion of metal pin at base of handle. Axe by unidentified artist.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Iron, wood
Culture
Indian, Orissa
Dimensions
446 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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