Accession Number
1998/1.111

Title
Prestige Axe

Artist(s)
Tanzanian

Artist Nationality
Tanzanian

Object Creation Date
20th century

Medium & Support
metal blade with wood handle and leather thong

Dimensions
23 1/4 in x 7 11/16 in (59 cm x 19.5 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Susan B. and John F. Ullrich

Label copy
Tanzania; axe with dot-circle patterns on handle; blade with 3 thin, curving prongs. [David Ackley]

Primary Object Classification
Metalwork

Collection Area
African

Rights
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