Head axe
Artist:
Philippines
Date: c. 1900
Medium: Metal, wood
Dimensions:
L: 16 1/2 in. (41.9 cm)
Classification: Weapons and Ammunition
Object number: 2003.4.157 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.
Not on view
In Collection(s)
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