Bidspirit auction | Philippines Luzon Kalinga Headhunter's Axe

Philippines Luzon Kalinga Headhunter's Axe - Filipino Kalinga head axe from the Luzon island. Used by the headhunters of the Igorot peoples, this axes has a elongated axe head with long spike typical of the Igorot peoples. The wood handle finely lined with both ribbed and cross-hatched metal with a proturding stub for better grip. Butt of the handle is capped with a ornately decorated bronze tube. Size 23 1/2” L overall, blade 11 5/8” W