Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 800 to 1100 CE. A forged-iron axe head of utilitarian form with a squat blade head, a sharpened edge, an ovoid socketing shaft, and a protruding hammer-like butt end. This example was almost certainly of utilitarian form given the double-sided design that could both cut and shape as well as pound and secure. Size: 5.3" L x 1" W x 2.125" H (13.5 cm x 2.5 cm x 5.4 cm) Provenance: ex-Sedona, Arizona, USA collection; ex-private German collection, acquired on the European art market All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #170194