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Sacrificial Axe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Sacrificial Axe by Unbekannt. A large curved blade with a dark brown wooden handle. The blade is silver with dark spots and a pointed tip. The blade curves downward with a slight upward curve at the end. The handle is shaped like a backwards "J" and has a small metal piece near the blade. A small metal piece connects the handle to the blade. The background is a plain off-white color.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Steel, wood
Culture:
Indian, Coorg
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
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