Ceremonial Axe (gano)

1900s, by 1928 Overall: 15.8 cm (6 1/4 in.) Source image
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This ceremonial axe (gano) showcases its maker’s skill in using different materials. The crescent-shaped blade was likely locally forged; braided wires and a Swiss pocket watch fragment on the handle were imported. Like the headrest nearby, gano were gendered female; a small h...

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