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Battle Axe, F82.162

Physical Description

Crescent-shaped blade. Very blunt, unsharpened edge, engraved floral designs, inlaid gold (?) inscriptions, flowers. Slightly rounded rectangular mount, floral engraved. Hollow, open-ended counter-weight, shape two trumpeting elephants (?). Tapered square section spike atop round, uniform stamped hollow shaft. Rounded pommel.

Provenance

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Measurements

Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 680 x 180 x 30mm

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