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Battle Axe

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Battle axe, with a triangular steel blade with a wooden haft with a roughly pointed tip


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Steel mounted on wood
Brief description
Battle axe, steel blade on a wooden haft, Shin Kashmir, 19th century
Physical description
Battle axe, with a triangular steel blade with a wooden haft with a roughly pointed tip
Credit line
Given by Mrs Biddulph in accordance with the wishes of the late Colonel John Biddulph
Object history
As originally arranged and displayed in Exhibition Road Indian Museum galleries until 1955, with some additions while in storage, case F.697
Collection
Accession number
IM.161-1922

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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