Viking Age Iron Bearded Axehead
Circa 9th-11th century A.D.. With triangular-section narrow blade widening to a broad bevelled edge and square chin, flared socket. Cf. Sedov, B.B., Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, pl.CXXIV, item 3. 221 grams, 11.1 cm (4 3/8 in.).

From the collection of a Californian, USA, gentleman, dating back to the late 1960s.

The more commonly used weapons of the Finno-Ugrian people were axes, commonly found in all Finnic areas, as well as spears. Iron axeheads of this typology show a sub-trapezoidal asymmetrical blade, often perforated through the centre. [No Reserve]