Maker: Unknown
The iron blade is T-shaped, formed of double crescents concave to the edge, forged with a narrow but solid socket for the haft which flares to the back and has a little stepped and hatched decoration at the base of the bar joining the socket to the blade. The haft is of wood, reinforced with an iron band with a dagged lower edge bordered by triple incised lines at the bottom, has a D-shaped iron finial with an iron dome and copper alloy washer below. Between the haft and the socket is a long iron rod with a round finial and file cut edges, intended to hold the socket firmly in position, and to be bound on with thongs now missing
History note: From Ganjam.
Given by Robert Taylor, MA
Blade Length: 25.2 cm
Overall Length: 61 cm
Weight: 636 g
Method of acquisition: Given (1879) by Taylor, Robert, MA
19th Century
Circa
1800
CE
-
1879
CE
This is heavier than the usual Khond axe and may be an early example
Blade composed of iron
Accession number: O.116-1879
Primary reference Number: 158431
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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