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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