Hatchet with shaft and Handle (Banka)

Name/Title

Hatchet with shaft and Handle (Banka)

Entry/Object ID

441; Full Code: 441.17.120-AX-TR

Tags

Axe, Bludgeon, Forward edge

Description

This is a traditional Indian agricultural hand-tool, most commonly known as a “Daav” / “Dao” (also locally called “Chhura” or “Banka” in parts of Rajasthan and western India).

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Bladesmith of Jodhpur Streets

Time Period

21st Century

Place

City

Jodhpur

State/Province

Rajasthan

Ethnography

Cultural Region

State/Province

Rajasthan

Dimensions

Length

7 in

Material

Spring Steel, Wood

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Acquisition

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Place

City

Jodhpur

State/Province

Rajasthan