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1938.36.837.2

Smooth black stone blade of an axe. For the wooden haft see [1938.36.837 .1] [RM [OPS Move] 19/1/2017]

1938.36.837.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Smooth black stone blade of an axe. For the wooden haft see [1938.36.837 .1] [RM [OPS Move] 19/1/2017]
Long description
Axe haft [.1] with smooth black stone blade [.2]. The axe haft is made from wood with animal hide with hair around the socket. The stone [.2] has become detached from the haft. [FB 30/01/2014]
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
Mount Hagen
Person
Field collector Beatrice Mary Blackwood
PRM source Beatrice Mary Blackwood
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1937
Date collected
By 1937
Acquisition information
Donated: 1938
Materials and processes
Material Stone, Process Carved
Dimensions
Depth: max 16 mm, Width: max 96 mm, Length: max 211 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.36.837.2 Other numbers: Blackwood ii 784

Search terms: Tool, Weapon, Axe

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