Axe Head
| Title | Axe Head |
|---|---|
| Date | 12th–15th century 12th century |
| Medium | Copper (cast), bronze (?) |
| Classification | Metal-Implements |
| Origin | Ecuador Ecuador |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Bequest of Jane Costello Goldberg, from the Collection of Arnold I. Goldberg, 1986 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Axe Head” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 12th–15th century. It is executed in copper (cast), bronze (?) and classified as metal-implements. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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