Two Turkish/Indian axes, 19th century.
Horseman's axe (Ottoman) with brass head. One side with crescent-shaped cutting edge with deeply engraved decor. To the reverse, a slightly downward-curved quadrangular spike. Blackened wooden shaft screwed on at the head. Second axe with large, strongly downward-curved cutting edge. Decorated with dot and star piercings, one side with minimal remains of silver tausia. Hollow-forged shaft with round, double-conical terminals. Lengths 61.5 and 66 cm.
Condition: II -
Horseman's axe (Ottoman) with brass head. One side with crescent-shaped cutting edge with deeply engraved decor. To the reverse, a slightly downward-curved quadrangular spike. Blackened wooden shaft screwed on at the head. Second axe with large, strongly downward-curved cutting edge. Decorated with dot and star piercings, one side with minimal remains of silver tausia. Hollow-forged shaft with round, double-conical terminals. Lengths 61.5 and 66 cm.
Condition: II -
