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1901.65.27.2

One of three pieces of flaked obsidian, used for cutting the hair. For the other two see [1901.65.27 .1] and [1901.65.27 .3]. [JMC 14/8/2019]

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1901.65.27.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
One of three pieces of flaked obsidian, used for cutting the hair. For the other two see [1901.65.27 .1] and [1901.65.27 .3]. [JMC 14/8/2019]
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
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 Obsidian Stone, Process Flaked
Dimensions
Depth: max 10 mm, Width: max 16 mm, Length: max 21 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1901.65.27.2

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