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San Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Frederick Wilkins.

Axe

DepartmentIslamic Art

CultureIndian

Date18th-early 19th century

MediumSteel

Dimensionsl. 29 in. (73.7 cm)

Credit LineSan Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Frederick Wilkins

Object number2001.3.3

Geography

Place madeIndia

DescriptionThis steel axe has a curved blade with two cutouts along its back edge and a decorative rear fluke. The upper end of the shaft terminates in a spike. A rattle inside the shaft makes a jingling sound.ProvenanceFrederick J. Wilkins (1916-2004), San Antonio, by 2001; Frederick J. Wilkins, by gift to the San Antonio Museum of Art, 2001

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