Axe Head Item Number: B555 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wide horizontal blade that tapers towards the top and is attached to a looped handle. The handle has linear grooves on it for decoration.
History Of Use
Battle-axe blade.
Item History
- Made in India
- Collected during 1905
- Owned by George J. Spencer
- Received from George J. Spencer (Unknown)
What
- Name
- Axe Head
- Identification Number
- B555
- Type of Item
- axe head
- Material
- iron metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and filed
- Overall
- height 2.9 cm, width 17.0 cm, depth 11.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
- Previous Owner
- George J. Spencer
- Received from
- George J. Spencer (Unknown)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- India
When
- Collection Date
- during 1905
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good