This battle axe is an everyday weapon of the Chunia Kenedy Malias tribe from Jharkhand, which exhibits the different styles of ingenuity in weapon making and metalwork. The axe is made with a wooden handle curved within a socket of an iron blade, forming a really powerful and excellent balanced weapon for the primary use in combat and ceremonial purposes. The blade is like the wings of the now-stretched bird which hints at its usage in a greater athletic value. It has a very sharp cutting edge and two pointed and bent ends, which create the impression of being accurate in offensive and defensive maneuvers. The sword-socket hold guarantees perfect stability during usage and the ironwork speaks much about the traditional blacksmithing of the tribe.
Such tools could be used for the war but would have been considered the greatest symbols of tribal identity, strength, and bravery. Thus, they will have been passed from one generation to the next, and in the end, will be used during the ritual dances as well as in public gatherings. For a battle axe, what one can call its cultural meaning is beyond that of its mere function. Such items are now maintained as historical, valued cultural possessions representing the martial heritage and craftsmanship of the indigenous tribes, like the Chunia Kenedy Malias.