Head axe

Artist Philippines

Datec. 1900

MediumMetal, wood

DimensionsL: 16 1/2 in. (41.9 cm)

ClassificationsWeapons and Ammunition

Object number2003.4.157 LA

DescriptionThe head of the axe is, for the most part, rectangular, with a point extending from the top rear. A spike on the bottom was driven into the shaft and then secured by a long, concave metal band that was hammered around the junction and extended. The remaining bit of shaft is a hard wood. The blade is angled and the rest of the head has a broad, open face.

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