Ceremonial axe

Mongolian Collection

Accession Nr.: 94.9.1
Type: metalwork; religious/ritual equipment
Date of production:
turn of the 19th and 20th centuries
Place of production:
Materials: bronze; steel
Techniques: gilt
Dimensions: height: 7.6 cm
width: 9.8 cm
A ceremonial axe that can be placed on an altar, which is one of the attributes of warthfull deities. The half vajra with inventory number of HFM_94.10.1 . probably belong to it.