Axe Item Number: K5.38 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Axe with L-shaped wooden handle, and a metal blade with sides that flare outwards and a curved blade edge. The axe is ornamented with brass tacks at the top of the handle and some very simple incised lines carved into one side of the head.
History Of Use
Tag on handle says: Zulu War Axe. Ceremonial.
Item History
- Made in South Africa
- Received from Unknown (Unknown)
What
- Name
- Axe
- Identification Number
- K5.38 a-b
- Type of Item
- axe
- Material
- wood, steel metal and brass metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- height 51.0 cm, width 4.4 cm, depth 19.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- South Africa
Other
- Condition
- fair