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1924.51.67.2

Tridacna shell blade of an axe. Bound to wooden foreshaft with cane. For the wooden haft see [1924.51.67 .1] [RM [OPS Move] 20/1/2017]

1924.51.67.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Tridacna shell blade of an axe. Bound to wooden foreshaft with cane. For the wooden haft see [1924.51.67 .1] [RM [OPS Move] 20/1/2017]
Long description
Axe with tridacna shell blade, ground and polished socketed in wooden foreshaft bound with cane [.1]. Hafted to wooden handle with cane attachment [.2]. [FB 10/04/2014]
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 Shell, Material Wood Plant, Material Cane Plant, Process Carved, Process Ground, Process Bound, Process Polished, Process Socketed
Dimensions
Depth: max 55 mm, Width: max 87 mm, Length: max 356 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1924.51.67.2

Search terms: Weapon, Tool, Adze, Axe

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