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1924.51.65

Axe with steel blade, hafted to wooden handle bound at socket with cane. [FB 10/04/2014]

1924.51.65

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Collection type
Object
Description
Axe with steel blade, hafted to wooden handle bound at socket with cane. [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 Steel Metal, Material Wood Plant, Material Cane Plant, Process Carved, Process Socketed, Process Bound, Process Forged (Metal)
Dimensions
Depth: max 51 mm, Width: max 146 mm, Length: max 372 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1924.51.65

Search terms: Weapon, Tool, Adze

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