Ca. 900-1100 AD.An iron bearded axe head with an elongated, heavy blade and a round socket. One side of the blade features an etched star motif. Further information on Viking axes can be found in Petersen, Jan (1919). De Norske Vikingesverd. Kristiania. This item comes with a custom-made display stand.Size: L:145mm / W:130mm ; 500gProvenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK / International art markets.