A SOUTH INDIAN AXE (PHARSA), 17TH/18TH CENTURY A SOUTH INDIAN AXE (PHARSA), 17TH…

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A SOUTH INDIAN AXE (PHARSA), 17TH/18TH CENTURY

A SOUTH INDIAN AXE (PHARSA), 17TH/18TH CENTURY with curved axe-blade engraved with scrolls, linear borders and stylised birds’ heads, chiselled moulded socket, fluted button-like rear pean, integral haft formed in four stages divided by raised mouldings chiselled with differing designs of petals, and fluted basal terminal with copper alloy suspension ring and long concealed integral spike, 56.7 cm overall Roy Elvis Catalogue Number E29

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A SOUTH INDIAN AXE (PHARSA), 17TH/18TH CENTURY

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