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Axe with Stiletto

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a disassembled axe and stiletto heel. The axe head is attached to a long metal shaft. The axe head has two curved blades facing outward and away from the shaft. The shaft is cylindrical and made of metal. The stiletto heel is a long, thin metal spike with a pointed tip. The heel has a cylindrical base with a black circular piece around it. The background of the image is white. The artist and title are, "Axe with Stiletto".

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
Indian, central India
Dimensions:
599 × 285 px
Museum record:
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