Description:

Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 800 to 1100 CE. A forged-iron axe head of a sturdy utilitarian form. The tool presents with a lengthy, slightly curved blade head with a sharpened edge, a gradually widening neck, and a hefty socketing shaft flanked by a pair of protruding flanges. Wooden poles were inserted into the socketing shaft for use in daily Norse life. The surfaces are covered in smooth, lustrous patina indicative of the tool's age. Size: 7.7" L x 2" W x 2.1" H (19.6 cm x 5.1 cm x 5.3 cm)

Provenance: ex-Sedona, Arizona, USA collection; ex-private German collection, acquired on the European art market

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#170191

  • Condition: Nicks, abrasions, and pitting across surfaces, otherwise intact and very good. Nice patina throughout.

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