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Southeast Asia, southern Philippines, Igorot tribe, ca. mid-20th century CE. A forged-steel axe blade of a rectangular form with a sharpened frontal edge and a projecting spike on the verso. The slender tang is secured within a steel jacket that wraps around the top half of the wooden handle, and the handle base is capped with a hammered brass sheet. Axes like this example were used by hunters to take the heads of their enemies. Size: 9.75" W x 16.5" H (24.8 cm x 41.9 cm) Provenance: private J.H. collection, Beaverton, Oregon, USA, acquired in 2017; ex-private East Weymouth, Massachusetts, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #151085