Metadata: Decorative axe
- Artist | Manufacturer:
- Unknown maker
- Title:
- Decorative axe
- Date:
- Creation: around 19XX (?) | 20th century
- Inventory Number:
- 1973-063/106
- Collection:
- Non european collections
- Domain:
- Africa
- Arms
- Designation:
- Axe
- Iconography:
- Humain
- Material | Technique:
- Snakeskin; Copper
- Measurements:
- H x L x P: 42 x 22 x 3.8 cm
- H x L : 18.5 x 17.5 cm
- Description:
- Ceremonial axe. Curved edge with engraving of a human face. Handle covered in snakeskin. - Inventory of objects purchased by the museum in 1973. N.B.: This is a faithful transcription of Miss E. Wilhelm’s inventory, the terms used in 1976 have not been modified, even those whose use is considered critical today.
- Location:
- Depot
- Acquisition method:
- Purchase
- Acquisition date:
- 1973
- Copyright:
-
Work: In Copyright | The object is subject to copyright. The rights holders could not be determined. If you have any supporting information, please email digital@mnaha.etat.lu
Image(s): In Copyright | © MNAHA / Photo : Patrick Quinteira
Metadata: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
- Photographer:
- Patrick Quinteira
