Skip to main content
Object Number
90-16-50/48373
Display Title
War club or axe with iron blade
Descriptions
Object Description
War club or axe
Inventory Description
Ax, carved wood handle, triangular blade, wrapped with hide and fur, ring
Classification
- Axe
Department
Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms
East Africa, central
Materials
Wood, Iron, Hide
Dimensions
Overall: 52.5 x 10.9 x 3.9 cm (20 11/16 x 4 5/16 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
90-16-50/48373
Provenance
Donor
Donated by
Prof. J. H. Thayer
Important Note about Historical Language
Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.
| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 994-15-10/74747 | War axe |
Axe
|
Florida
| |
| 15-36-10/86407 | Ax, pointed antler head with chipped stone blade, hide fringe, carved wooden handle, stained red, feathers |
Axe
|
British Columbia
| |
| 46-78-50/6078 | One axe with wooden handle and iron blade bulbous head with hob-nails |
Axe
|
Angola
| |
| 23-33-50/B3530 | War axe, used also as badge of office by chief |
Axe
|
Angola
| |
| 36-56-50/1442 | Iron axe blade, wooden handle |
Axe
|
Zambia
| |
| 24-48-60/D2237 | Iron axe with handle |
Axe
|
Siberia
| |
| 17-41-50/B1571 | Ceremonial axe |
Axe
|
Congo
| |
| 47-54-70/2565 | Hatchet - club (wood) |
Axe
|
Pentecost Island?
| |
| 06-20-70/66707 | Iron axe |
Axe
|
Luzon
| |
| 65-46-50/10800 | Ceremonial axe with wooden handle and decorated metal blade, 18.5" long |
Axe
|
Angola
| |
| 37-126-50/3265 | Wooden axe (slender handle) with iron blade - koboa |
Axe
|
Cameroon
| |
| 49-14-50/8388 | Hatchet for work of wooden handle and metal axe. Mpini- handle; Liwago - axe; (n |
Axe
|
Nyasaland
|