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2014.13.1

Adze/axe with green polished stone blade inserted into split wooden handle tapering to a point. The wood is bound with plant fibre. [FB 27/02/2014]

2014.13.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Adze/axe with green polished stone blade inserted into split wooden handle tapering to a point. The wood is bound with plant fibre. [FB 27/02/2014]
Person
Maker Unknown Maker
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Unknown Source
Date / Period
Date made: Unknown
Date collected
Unknown
Acquisition information
Found unentered: 23/01/2014
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Stone, Material Plant Fibre, Process Carved, Process Ground, Process Bound, Process Polished, Process Split
Dimensions
Depth: max 25 mm, Width: max 25 mm, Length: max 193 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2014.13.1

Search terms: Tool, Weapon, Adze, Axe

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