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1901.65.1.3

Ground stone adze blade, made from greenish brown coloured stone. The cutting edge is curved. For the associated objects see 1901.65.1 .1, and .2. [CW [OPS Move] 30/1/2017]


1901.65.1.3

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Collection type
Object
Description
Ground stone adze blade, made from greenish brown coloured stone. The cutting edge is curved. For the associated objects see 1901.65.1 .1, and .2. [CW [OPS Move] 30/1/2017]
Long description
Adze haft with dark wood handle and lighter wooden fore-haft. The fore-haft is bound into a groove in the handle. The binding is woven cane. The socketed end of the fore-haft is bound with plaited plant fibre twine. The stone adze head [.2] is detached from the haft. [FB 23/01/2014]
Geographical reference
Oro Province Ijivitari District Collingwood Bay
Person
Field collector William Henry Abbot
PRM source Edward Gerrard and Sons
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1901
Date collected
By 1901
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1901
Materials and processes
Material Stone, Process Ground
Dimensions
Depth: max 25 mm, Width: max 75 mm, Length: max 210 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1901.65.1.3

Search terms: Tool, Weapon, Axe, Adze