Sacrificial Axe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts an axe titled 'Sacrificial Axe' by an unknown artist. The axe features a broad, curved metal head with a hooked end. The metal head appears silver with visible dark spots and scratches. The handle is made of dark brown wood. The axe head attaches to the handle via a short, dark metal piece. A small metal loop secured by a metal pin is on the top right side. The background of the image is gray. The axe appears to have a tag attached. The tag is small and rectangular. The axe head is marked with writing.