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Philippine Ax

Master of BaltimoreS. XIX

Museu Marítim de Barcelona

Museu Marítim de Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain

Type of weapon made and used by various Igorot villages on the island of Luzon in the Philippines, including the Bontoc, Ibaloi, Kalinga, and Tinggian people. It had a range of functions, the most famous being that the Bontocs used it to decapitate their enemies during raids.

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  • Title: Philippine Ax
  • Creator: Unkown
  • Date: S. XIX
  • Location: Philippines
  • Physical Dimensions: 51 x 33,5 cm
  • Type: Weapons
  • Medium: Steel, wood
Museu Marítim de Barcelona

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