RICHARD RICE ESTATE MILITARIA
Tuesday, 30 April - Monday, 13 May 2024
A South Indian 'crow-beaked' war axe (zaghnal), heavy steel head pierced and chiseled with decoration,
Estimate $340 - $700
Realised: $460 plus premium
Lot Details
the point greatly thickened for strength behind which sit a chiseled deity on each blade face. The shaft of turned wood, the grip region of steel. A turned ball finial to the end. 19thC. L.725mm. Provenance: NZ Antique & Historical Arms Assn., Wellington July 2009
