VIKING IRON BATTLE AXE
Ca. 900-1100 AD.
An iron axe head with a curved cutting edge, narrow circular socket, and a hammer to the rear. The blade to one side and the hammer to the other side suggest its use as a multi-purpose tool. For more information on Viking axes, see Hubbard, B. (2016) The Viking Warrior. London: Amber Books Ltd, 139-141.
Size: L:180mm / W:60mm ; 290g
Provenance: Property of a UK art professional; Formerly acquired on the European art market from pre-2000 collections.
Estimate: GBP 200 - 400