Tools, axe-like, thin wooden handle and bone rectangular blade

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Object Number 09-33-70/75420.1

Display Title Tools, axe-like, thin wooden handle and bone rectangular blade

Descriptions

Object Description "kitchen axes" for dividing food, etc.

Inventory Description Tools, axe-like, thin wooden handle and bone rectangular blade

Classification

Tools

Department Ethnographic

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Oceania / Papua New Guinea / <State> / Wuvulu Island
Oceania / Papua New Guinea / Manus Province / Matty Island

Materials Bone, Wood

Dimensions Overall: 34.5 x 26 x 2.3 cm (13 9/16 x 10 1/4 x 7/8 in.)

Quantity 2

Label on object 75420 / 101-45

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