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Hafted Ax

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Hafted Ax has a greenish metal head with a rounded bottom and two rounded protrusions on either side. The top section is narrower and taller than it is wide with a curved edge on top. Two small pins protrude from the bottom. The head is mounted on a beige wall.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 500 BCE–300 CE
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Indonesia
Dimensions
477 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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