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1924.51.187

Knife / adze with turtle shell blade and wooden handle. [FB 08/05/2014]

1924.51.187

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Collection type
Object
Description
Knife / adze with turtle shell blade and wooden handle. [FB 08/05/2014]
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
Manus Province Aua Island
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1921?, uncertain
Date collected
Probably 1921
Acquisition information
Donated: 1924
Materials and processes
Material Turtleshell Reptile, Material Wood Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions
Depth: max 15 mm, Width: max 160 mm, Length: max 300 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1924.51.187

Search terms: Tool, Food and Drink, Knife, Food Accessory

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