Ceremonial axe · Indonesia - Bali · ID: 3053221
Starting price
EUR 1,000
Estimated price
EUR 2,000
Provenance
German Private CollectionSize
L: 57 cm
L: 22.4 inch
Description
metal, wood, blade in shape of a god or demon figure
Various type of axes are used on Bali during Hindu rituals and ceremonies. The blade usually has a fanciful shape and encrusted motifs.
Comparing literature
van Zonneveld, Albert G., Traditional weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago, Leiden 2001, p. 39, ill. 83