Head Axe
50-49-26
From: Philippine Islands | Northern Luzon
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Native Name | Oliwa |
| Object Number | 50-49-26 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Kalinga |
| Provenience | Philippine Islands | Northern Luzon |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Metal | Wood |
| Description | Broad head with edge projection in a point farthest from handle; much longer and thinner point on opposite end; decided concave cutting edge; wooden handle quite long with projection (thumb piece) on one side. Made by a Bontoc, Baliwang by name, who learned from Kalinga. . . .workmanship. Handle is Bontoc. Long iron ferrule. |
| Height | 56.5 cm |
| Width | 8.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Misses Elizabeth H. Metcalf and Sarah S. Metcalf, 1950 |
| Other Number | 167 - Other Number |
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