Wooden axe handle.

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Object Number 49-14-50/8087

Display Title Wooden axe handle.

Descriptions

Inventory Description Handle, carved wood, rectangular perforation, splits in handle

Classification

Handle

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Misuku

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Nyasaland

Additional Geographic Terms Misuku Mountains; Wilindi Forest, near

Materials Wood

Dimensions Overall: 68.5 x 5.3 x 4.8 cm (26 15/16 x 2 1/16 x 1 7/8 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 49-14-50/8087

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