Object class: Cutting tools / Collector: William Russell Bascom / Materials: Wood (plant material) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Axe, accession number 5-16341, described as Ba Luba axe; long paddle-like object; carved wood; human head at top or shaft, paddle at opposite end; paddle and head are blackened

Hearst Museum object titled Axe, accession number 5-16342, described as Shogo or Tsogo axe with carved wooden figure; figure has white inset eyes. blade is mounted through mid-chest of figure, and is decorated at wide end with stamped dot pattern and small serations along bottom edge. wood figure acts as axe handle. Purchased at auction from estate of John T. Coulthard

Hearst Museum object titled Axe handle, accession number 5-14323, described as axe handle (blade missing); figure of kneeling woman in center; old splits; encrusted and black-stained wood; h. 48.5 cm. [Axe handle, with kneeling woman in center. Purchased in Berkeley, 1970, $150. Blade missing. 19” (48.5 cm)]