Indo-persian Axe

Jim McDougall · 21st July 2014, 06:33 AM

Right Russell but remember these tribal items are widely varied, and these were situated in Chota Nagpur in the Bengal Presidency....the tribes included Kol and Khond and others in pretty vast areas . While not an exact match, the basic posture of the head on the haft compellingly resembles that of the bullova contrary to the other hafted weapons typical in India.
It would be great to find an exact match, but lots more research possibly Haider, Pant, perhaps Egerton.
Pending further results I think bullova is most likely.

These are always interesting, lots of history there!

21st July 2014, 06:33 AM	#5
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,194	Right Russell but remember these tribal items are widely varied, and these were situated in Chota Nagpur in the Bengal Presidency....the tribes included Kol and Khond and others in pretty vast areas . While not an exact match, the basic posture of the head on the haft compellingly resembles that of the bullova contrary to the other hafted weapons typical in India. It would be great to find an exact match, but lots more research possibly Haider, Pant, perhaps Egerton. Pending further results I think bullova is most likely. These are always interesting, lots of history there!