A rare and interesting engraved war axe dating: 16th Century provenance: Europa …
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A rare and interesting engraved war axe

dating: 16th Century provenance: Europa orientale, Pierced, carved and engraved, concave-edge axe. Straight, pointed beak with spherical base and engraved with floral motifs. Cusp worked en suite with the beak. Cylindrical shaft enlarging towards the base, richly engraved with bands at the top and with a weave on the long handle, ending in a carved and pierced pommel. Hole for the strap.

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A rare and interesting engraved war axe

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