Axe with a wooden handle
Dublin Core
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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