A processional mining tool

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A processional mining tool. From Saxony. Carved wooden handle with metal head, spiked at one end. Carving breaks the handle down into seven sections, all roughly the same size. the bottom two and the top one depict flowers. Two depict people and two depict weapons.

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Category:
Mining & Ore Dressing
Object Number:
1886-228/4
Materials:
wood and metal
type:
tools