Ceremonial axe
| Title | Ceremonial axe |
|---|---|
| Artist | Taíno artist(s) |
| Date | 600–1500 CE 7th century |
| Medium | Greenstone |
| Classification | Stone-Implements |
| Origin | Taíno |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Gift of Vincent and Margaret Fay, 1982 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Ceremonial axe” is a work by Taíno artist(s), dated 600–1500 CE. It is executed in greenstone and classified as stone-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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Rights: Public Domain — released under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) via The Met Open Access.
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