Hafted Ax

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Hafted Ax by Unknown Artist is a metal object with a distinctive shape, resembling an axe head. The object has a semi-circular top with a curved protrusion on each side. The bottom of the object tapers into a narrower, tubular section with a semi-circular opening. The metal appears to be weathered and has a greenish-grey patina. The object is symmetrical about its vertical axis. The background of the image is a plain light grey color. There is small orange text at the bottom of the object.