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Tangi is a common weapon in form of a traditional battle axe which derives its name from the Chunia Kenedy Malias tribe of Jharkhand. It has a curved iron blade with a sharp, slightly convex cutting edge for both utility and symbolic functions/places. The long cylindrical wooden handle rests firmly into a bulbous iron socket which has a back prominent ridge for strength and balance. At the top is fitted on the handle, a decorated brass piece for the pointed iron nail which might have had ceremonial or defensive purposes. Yes, the brass cap at the base of the handle locked into place by a conical-shaped iron bolt shrouds the fine craftsmanship of the tribe. There is a hole through handle and above the middle, which probably helped in using a strap or sling to carry this machete. Thus, this axe was much more than a weapon; it was strength to the tribe's people in a spirit of war and identity among them. It also reflects the craftsmanship of the tribe in metal and woodwork.
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Tangi is a common weapon in form of a traditional battle axe which derives its name from the Chunia Kenedy Malias tribe of Jharkhand. It has a curved iron blade with a sharp, slightly convex cutting edge for both utility and symbolic functions/places. The long cylindrical wooden handle rests firmly into a bulbous iron socket which has a back prominent ridge for strength and balance. At the top is fitted on the handle, a decorated brass piece for the pointed iron nail which might have had ceremonial or defensive purposes. Yes, the brass cap at the base of the handle locked into place by a conical-shaped iron bolt shrouds the fine craftsmanship of the tribe. There is a hole through handle and above the middle, which probably helped in using a strap or sling to carry this machete. Thus, this axe was much more than a weapon; it was strength to the tribe's people in a spirit of war and identity among them. It also reflects the craftsmanship of the tribe in metal and woodwork.
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