

Axe (Berdiche)
The axe has a silver metal head with a pointed tip and a curved blade resembling a wing or a fin. The blade features an etched design composed of small circles. A wooden handle with a darker brown color and visible wood grain is attached to the axe head by three small metal pins or rivets. The background of the image is a solid light gray color. The axe is titled "Axe (Berdiche)" by an unspecified artist.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 14th–15th century
- Medium
- Steel, wood, silver
- Culture
- possibly Turkish
- Dimensions
- 351 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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