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1884.13.42

Ceremonial wooden axe with lozenge-shaped paddle carved at butt. [JC [OPS Move] 29/07/2016]

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1884.13.42

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Collection type
Object
Description
Ceremonial wooden axe with lozenge-shaped paddle carved at butt. [JC [OPS Move] 29/07/2016]
Long description
Ceremonial wooden axe with lozenge-shaped paddle at butt which is carved and coloured red white and black. The axe head is carved to to resemble a trade iron axe head. The butt has been damaged in antiquity and is missing part of its edge. It is carved with an abstract design. [JC [OPS Move] 29/07/2016]
Geographical reference
Solomon Islands
Oceania > Melanesia > Solomon Islands
New Britain Bismarck Archipelago New Ireland
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1874
Date collected
By 1874
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Pigment, Process Carved, Process Painted
Dimensions
Length: max 1110 mm, Width: max 160 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.13.42

Search terms: Ritual and Ceremonial, Weapon, Figure, Tool, Axe, Ceremonial Object

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