Axe

48-7-16

From: West Africa

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number 48-7-16
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience West Africa
Section African
Materials Wood | Metal
Description

Triangular iron blade with long tang inserted through the knobbed end of the wooden handle. Blade has recurved cutting edge, sides are slightly notched; perhaps made from a file. Knob covered with brass nail heads and a row of nail heads around end.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. William Henry Sanders, 1948

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