Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 1st May 2019

Lot 630

An Indian axe (bullova)

Estimate £100 - £150 | Hammer £150

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Description

An Indian axe (bullova), crescent shaped steel blade, the socket with a sharpened semi-circumferencial flange; wooden haft 37 in. with simple brass finial, slender steel strip inserted under the socket and bound to the haft with rattan (presumably to stabilise the head), Chota Nagpur.