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Axe ((Kalyo Kangyu)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Axe with a dark gray, weathered metal head that has a curved edge and a flat, wide shape. The handle is made of wood and features a wrapped section near the top with thin, yellow-orange cord or wire. The handle is darker at the bottom and has some black marks on it. The background is plain white. Axe by Kalyo Kangyu.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Iron, wood, rattan
Culture
Indian, Assam, Naga
Dimensions
264 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
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