Description:

Southeast Asia, Philippines, northern Luzon, Igorot tribe, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A fine currency piece in the shape of an ornate axe. The tang of the forged-iron blade is inserted into the top of a wooden handle which is reinforced with a tubular iron neck, and the handle has a petite protrusion along the upper-middle section. Axes like this example were used by hunters to take the heads of their enemies. Size: 14.1" W x 23.5" H (35.8 cm x 59.7 cm)

Provenance: private San Francisco, California, USA collection

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#136866

  • Condition: Blade head is removable from top of handle. Minor abrasions to blade, neck tube, and handle, otherwise intact and very good. Nice patina across blade and handle.

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