Axe

2011-14-9A

From: Afghanistan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 2011-14-9A
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Afghanistan
Period 20th Century
Date Made 1900 - 1999
Section Asian
Materials Wood | Iron
Description

Handle - iron tip. Shaft dark wood with cross-hatched decoration revealing light wood. Axe blade - circular indents and carvings in middle. Bottom screws off to reveal concealed knife blade.

Length 85.1 cm
Credit Line Gift of Kathryn Smith Pyle from the collection of my aunt and uncle: Robert Porter Sechler and Aileen Pyle Sechler, 2011

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