Head Axe

50-49-32

From: Philippine Islands | Northern Luzon

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 50-49-32
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Kalinga
Provenience Philippine Islands | Northern Luzon
Section Oceanian
Materials Metal | Wood
Description

Broad head with edge projection in a point farthest from the handle; much longer and thinner point on opposite side; decided concave cutting edge; handle fairly long projection (thumb piece) on one side and metal tip on shaft. Design on blade plain and representing a centipede. Tip made of broken ganza.

Height 62 cm
Width 8 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Misses Elizabeth H. Metcalf and Sarah S. Metcalf, 1950
Other Number 160 - Other Number

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