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Pieje · 25th August 2016, 01:16 PM

I don't remember the meaning of these heads, but these Songye axes, looking very attractive, are made in great quantities, already around 1900, and thus many can be considered as early touristic objects (what doesn't mean they aren't of great quality and workmanship).
Those with copper handle are considered older than the examples with reptile skin.

Large axes exist with as many as 100 heads :-)

25th August 2016, 01:16 PM	#3
Pieje Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 132	I don't remember the meaning of these heads, but these Songye axes, looking very attractive, are made in great quantities, already around 1900, and thus many can be considered as early touristic objects (what doesn't mean they aren't of great quality and workmanship). Those with copper handle are considered older than the examples with reptile skin. Large axes exist with as many as 100 heads :-)