Description
Tlingit war axe, designed with carved handle, bear or wolf crest at shoulder and nephrite blade. Possibly human hair adorning carved face and inset with operculum shells for teeth. Haft is adorned with weaved basketry. Collected by Spanish in 1791.
Physical location
Museo de America, Madrid, Spain
Genre
Photographs
Type of resource
Still Image
Identifier
warobjects013
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