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Axe Grip Of A Shepherd's Staff19th century

Not on view
Bronze axe head with crescent blade and hooked lower extension, heavily patinated in olive and verdigris green, with incised chevron bands and stamped circle-and-dot motifs across the surface
Title
Axe Grip Of A Shepherd's Staff
Place Made
Hungary
Date Made
19th century
Medium
Bronze, cast
Dimensions
Height of blade: 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm); Length: 5 3/8 in. (13.8 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Nasli M. Heeramaneck
Accession Number
M.76.174.108
Classification
Arms and Armor
Collecting Area
Art of the Middle East: Ancient
Selected Bibliography
  • Ancient Bronzes, Ceramics, and Seals: The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection of Ancient Near Eastern, Central Asiatic, and European Art. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1981.