Axe with a wooden handle

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Title

Axe with a wooden handle

Description

It is composed of a metal head that includes a sharp cutting edge, and a wooden handle designed to provide a firm grip and absorb part of the impact during use. The wooden handle is pyrographed with the artisan’s logo, and in the central part of the handle the name of the brand, Tayu.

Creator

2272

Date

2024

Contributor

Carmen Pérez Maestro

Language

Spanish

Type

Physical Object

Identifier

685

Alternative Title

Hacha con mango de madera

Extent

80cm x cm x cm

Spatial Coverage

current,43.311381,-5.852013;

Europeana

Country

Spain

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Prim Media

1663

Material

Steel and wood

Craft

woodwork,metalwork

Tool

To make the handle, an axe and a saw were used, along with carpenter’s hand planes and sandpaper.

Place

Camino de LLusiella 33696 Oviedo, Asturias

Material Source

Local ash

Technique

The artisan has only made the handle, which has been cut, carved, and polished by hand.

Function

Handle for a wood-cutting axe

Creation Purpose

For sale

Production Quality

The artisan has made several, but each piece is unique.

External ID

LAPONTE_AR_26

Citation

2272, “Axe with a wooden handle,” VERAP, accessed May 26, 2026, https://culturality.museum/omeka/items/show/1664.

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