Replica Axe

Battara · 20th July 2023, 02:54 AM

These replicas are based on real Dong Son cultural artifacts. I think that many of these being sold on the market now are replicas.

Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, and the rest of that region were part of the Dong Son sphere of cultural influence.

Jerseyman · 30th August 2023, 08:02 PM

Thanks Battara - it's good to have something to go and research.

It's definitely a replica as I suspected. Just for the forum records here are the dimensions.

Length 41cm
Head width 18cm
Grip width 5.5cm
Grip depth 4cm
Weight 2.5kg/5lb 8oz

20th July 2023, 02:54 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	These replicas are based on real Dong Son cultural artifacts. I think that many of these being sold on the market now are replicas. Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, and the rest of that region were part of the Dong Son sphere of cultural influence.

30th August 2023, 08:02 PM	#2
Jerseyman Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 97	Thanks Battara - it's good to have something to go and research. It's definitely a replica as I suspected. Just for the forum records here are the dimensions. Length 41cm Head width 18cm Grip width 5.5cm Grip depth 4cm Weight 2.5kg/5lb 8oz