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1969.3.5

Stone-bladed adze. Haft cut from the tree using branch as handle, blade bound on with cane. Green stone blade. [FB 16/01/2014]


1969.3.5

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Collection type
Object
Description
Stone-bladed adze. Haft cut from the tree using branch as handle, blade bound on with cane. Green stone blade. [FB 16/01/2014]
Geographical reference
Sepik
Cultural groups
Tifalmin
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1964
Date collected
By 1963 - 1964
Acquisition information
Donated: 1969
Materials and processes
Material Stone, Material Wood Plant, Material Cane Plant, Process Bound, Process Carved, Process Ground
Dimensions
Length: max 680 mm, Depth: max 70 mm, Width: max 440 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1969.3.5

Search terms: Tool, Trade, Adze