axe
- Museum number
- As,+.2322
- Description
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Axe with metal head that has four radiating points, coated with black gum. The point of the handle has a brass ornament attached with an iron spike at the top. Below the blade, the handle is coated with lead and has a brass mount at the base.
- Production date
- 19thC(mid)-19thC(late)
- Dimensions
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Height: 99.20 centimetres
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Weight: 1 kilograms
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Width: 27.70 centimetres
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Depth: 4.30 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- Register comment: 'India. Axe with four radiating points to the blade, coated with black gum; the point of handle of brass with ornament in relief; and haviing an iron spike; below the blade the handle is coated with lead, and has a brass mount at the butt. From the Khonds. Presented by Sir John Lubbock Bart. MP. October 1884.'
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1884
- Department
- Asia
- Registration number
- As,+.2322
- Additional IDs
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CDMS number: As1884C2.2322 (old CDMS no.)