Axe

69-15-29

From: Ghana

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 69-15-29
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Ashanti
Provenience Ghana
Section African
Materials Iron | Wood | Tin
Description

Head of ax carved into flat circular human head. Blade is socketed under nose forming a protruding tongue. Ears are represented by nailed on serrated discs of tin. Upper edge of blade is serrated. Head and shaft have incised burned designs, including reptile on back of shaft.

Credit Line Museum Purchase, 1969
Other Number 62-1-37 - Other Number

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