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1900.55.298

Fighting stone.

On display


1900.55.298

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Collection type
Object
Description
Fighting stone.
Long description
Fighting stone; axe embedded in gum, no wrapping. A charm for courage and strength in fighting. [FB 20/02/2012]
Person
Field collector Harry Stockdale
PRM source Robert Francis Wilkins
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1900
Date collected
By 1900
Acquisition information
Donated: 1900
Materials and processes
Material Stone, Material Resin Plant, Process Ground, Process Flaked
Dimensions
Length: max 87 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1900.55.298

Search terms: Religion, Weapon, Tool, Amulet, Axe