One axe with wooden handle and iron blade bulbous head with hob-nails

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Object Number 46-78-50/6078

Display Title One axe with wooden handle and iron blade bulbous head with hob-nails

Descriptions

Inventory Description Ax, carved wooden handle, iron and brass decoration, L-shape iron blade, incised

Classification

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Umbundu

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Angola

Additional Geographic Terms Umbundu

Materials Wood, Iron, Brass

Dimensions Overall: 60.5 x 31 x 5.3 cm (23 13/16 x 12 3/16 x 2 1/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 46-78-50/6078

Provenance

Collector Mr. Ernest T. Jackson (01/01/1880-01/01/1900 - 1916)

Donor Mr. Patrick T. Jackson (1916 - 11/27/1946)

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