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Hafted Flask-Shaped Ax with Face

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object shown in the image is an axe head. The axe head is made of metal and is flask-shaped. The upper part of the axe head is narrower and flared at the top. The bottom of the axe head is wider and curved. The surface of the axe head is dark brown with green and yellow patches. The axe head has a face on it, located on the top half. The face is depicted within a circle. The axe head has etched lines extending from the center to the bottom. The background is a plain gray surface. The object is titled "Hafted Flask-Shaped Ax with Face" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
500 BCE–300 CE
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Indonesia
Dimensions
600 × 495 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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