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Axe (Berdiche)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows an axe with a long, curved blade. The blade is silver with darker speckles. A small portion of the blade extends down the front of the handle. The handle appears to be made of dark wood. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The axe is titled "Axe (Berdiche)" and by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
A.H. 1197/ 1782–83 CE
Medium
Steel, wood, silver
Culture
Turkish
Dimensions
423 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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