- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Obsidian flake.
- Geographical reference
- Bismarck Archipelago New Britain South Coast Gasmata
- Cultural groups
- Arawe
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 08/1937
- Date collected
- August 1937
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1938
- Materials and processes
- Material Obsidian Stone, Process Flaked
- Dimensions
- Width 23 mm, Length 30 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1938.36.1167 Other numbers: Blackwood ii 1109
- Research and responses
Chris Gosden Curator of Archaeology at the Pitt Rivers Museum looked at this object on 22nd May 1998. He noted that in his experience obsidian flakes are usually only used on the human body, for shaving etc., although they may on occassion be used for shaping spears. [CK 22 05 1998]
1938.36.1167
Obsidian flake.
1938.36.1167
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