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DavidFriedman · 17th April 2021, 04:04 AM

Amazing information put forward in this thread. Thank you for such interesting information and provenance.

Here is one of the same type of axes that I acquired from auction in Germany.

I originally considered it a Qajar axe of Sufi or processional use. Earlier today I saw a page of a book called Anatolia, Cradle of Casting (will attach pic after in next entry), and this book seemed to state this kind was Ottoman, and found in the Museum of Istanbul.

I would love to know if more information had been unearthed about your example, and the ROM’s example.

Thank you again.

17th April 2021, 04:04 AM	#21
DavidFriedman Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 113	Gentlemen, May I add my specimen to the mix Amazing information put forward in this thread. Thank you for such interesting information and provenance. Here is one of the same type of axes that I acquired from auction in Germany. I originally considered it a Qajar axe of Sufi or processional use. Earlier today I saw a page of a book called Anatolia, Cradle of Casting (will attach pic after in next entry), and this book seemed to state this kind was Ottoman, and found in the Museum of Istanbul. I would love to know if more information had been unearthed about your example, and the ROM’s example. Thank you again. Attached Images