Hatchet
1. Jhdt v.Chr. | Christian Schicklgruber
In addition to their function as a weapon, bronze hatchets were also regarded as a status symbol for rulers. The design shows figures standing in a boat above geometric shapes. These are probably shamans who guide the souls of the deceased to the realm of the dead.
In addition to their function as a weapon, bronze hatchets were also regarded as a status symbol for rulers. The design shows figures standing in a boat above geometric shapes. These are probably shamans who guide the souls of the deceased to the realm of the dead.
Collector:
Christian Schicklgruber DNB
Time:
1. Jhdt v.Chr.
Object Name
Beilkopf
Culture
Vietnam
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
South Asia, Southeast Asia, Himalayas
Geography
Südostasien/Festland/Vietnam
Invs.
179161