Head Axe (Oliwa)

Broad head with edge projection in a point farthest from handle; much longer and thinner point on opposite end; decided concave cutting edge; wooden handle quite long with projection (thumb piece) on one side. Tip of handle made from broken musical instrument. Engraved head and banded brass decoration; metal (iron?) tip on shaft. One of best class knives.

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Identifier

301,318_50-49-27

Origin

Philippine Islands|Northern Luzon (Kalinga)

Materials

Metal|Wood

Physical Dimensions

59.5 cm high

Provenance

Purchased from Misses Elizabeth H. Metcalf and Sarah S. Metcalf, 1950

Display status

Not on display

Official Website

http://www.penn.museum/collections/object/301318

Collection

Penn Museum

Source

Record accessed in February 2021
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“Head Axe (Oliwa),” Mapping Philippine Material Culture, accessed April 26, 2024, https://philippinestudies.uk/mapping/items/show/4465.

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