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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
Museum record:
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