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Hafted Ax with Bird

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Hafted Ax with Bird by unknown artist depicts a stone tool with a handle and a flat end. The tool is made of brown stone and has a darker brown patina. A bird figure is carved vertically on the handle. A small white sticker with the number 3-92 is on the bottom right. The background is a plain light gray color. The tool is positioned vertically, with its flat end facing down. The image shows the tool from a front view.

Artwork Details

Date
500 BCE–300 CE
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Indonesia
Dimensions
599 × 543 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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