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1947.9.45

Flake from an adze type tool. [SM 09/08/2007]

1947.9.45

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Collection type
Object
Description
Flake from an adze type tool. [SM 09/08/2007]
Geographical reference
Australia
Oceania > Australia and New Zealand > Australia
South Australia Moana
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1940
Date collected
1930 - 1940
Acquisition information
Donated: 1947
Materials and processes
Material Stone, Process Flaked
Dimensions
Width: max 33 mm, Length: max 32 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1947.9.45
Research and responses

see sketch-map showing relative positions of sites for 1947.9.44-61 & 1947.9.72 on accession book (XII) page 222a. [SD 11/7/2000]

In the Knowles papers there is correspondence between Alfred Barnes and Francis Knowles (both of whom knew Herbert Noone). In a letter dated 14 May 1943 Barnes wrote "I am asking him [Noone] to get some [Aborigine] cores and flakes for the PR". (Knowles papers box 2 bundle IIIE 14 May 1943 page 3) It may be these items were collected by Noone in response to this request from Barnes (who he had been staying with when the letter was written). [CB 9/12/2009]

Search terms: Tool, Flake, Adze

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