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mahratt · 14th January 2023, 03:12 PM

Hello, Mel H
I think this is a ceremonial ax or one of those "Indo-Persian axes" that were made in the late 19th and early 20th century for Europeans who wanted to decorate their "oriental rooms with similar items".

14th January 2023, 03:12 PM	#2
mahratt Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Russia Posts: 1,042	Hello, Mel H I think this is a ceremonial ax or one of those "Indo-Persian axes" that were made in the late 19th and early 20th century for Europeans who wanted to decorate their "oriental rooms with similar items".