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Caption

Songye. Axe, late 19th or early 20th century. Iron, wood, 15 1/8 x 8 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. (38.5 x 21.5 x 4.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.525. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Culture

Songye

Title

Axe

Date

late 19th or early 20th century

Medium

Iron, wood

Classification

Arms and Armor

Dimensions

15 1/8 x 8 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. (38.5 x 21.5 x 4.0 cm)

Credit Line

Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund

Accession Number

22.525

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