Battle axe( Human-Made Object)
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Digital photograph of an iron and wood battle axe, museum number Af.7218, donated donated to the British Museum by Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks in 1…
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Description
"Battle axe made of iron, wood." Measures 59.5cm (H) x 21.5cm (W) x 5.5cm (D) [Measurements taken from the British Museum online collections database]
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Human-Made Object
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Chronology
[18-?]-1871
Provenance
This battle axe was found or acquired in Botswana and donated to the British Museum by Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks in 1871. The previous owner of the axe was William Wareham who acquired the axe from Josiah Cato.
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