Axe Item Number: K5.8 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long wooden handle (part a) that widens at the top. Rectangular hole through the top for the curved blade (part b) to be inserted. One carved ridge around centre of handle.
History Of Use
War axe.
What
- Name
- Axe
- Identification Number
- K5.8 a-b
- Type of Item
- axe
- Material
- wood and iron metal
- Part A
- height 41.0 cm, diameter 4.0 cm
- Part B
- height 25.0 cm, width 4.6 cm, depth 0.03 cm
Who
- Culture
- Southern African
- Received from
- Unknown (Unknown)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Chambesi, Zambia
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair