Ceremonial axe ·  Indonesia - Bali · ID: 3053221

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.

The object Ceremonial axe with the object ID 3053221 was last part of the auction Auction 106 at April 25, 2026 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 130 achieved a sales price of EUR 800.

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Comparing literature

van Zonneveld, Albert G., Traditional weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago, Leiden 2001, p. 39, ill. 83