Axe

Maker
Unknown Maker
Description
Solid wood handle and forged steel blade. Blade has a sharp point which is driven through the wooded head. The blade is only flattened and shaped at the tip.
Native Nigerian axe. There are different varieties but this one is typical of their workmanship.
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Maker
Media/Materials
Forged steel blade and wooden handle.
Measurements
570 x 290 x 50mm - HxWxD [verified].
Production place
Nigeria
Collection
Ethnology
Department collection type
Ethnology
Credit line
Collection of Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Accession number
1972/118/6

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