Battle Ax
Unidentified Igorot maker
early 20th century
Steel, wood, and leather
Overall: 20 7/16 × 4 9/16 in. (51.9 × 11.6 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Gift of R.M. Barker, Class of 1952
51.29.12740
Geography
Place Made: Luzon Island, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
Period
20th century
Object Name
Armament
Research Area
Asia
Not on view
Provenance
Collected in the Philippines, April 10, 1950; Russell Davis, Lebanon, New Hampshire; given to present collection, 1950.
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