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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
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