Stone axe with wooden handle and split cane basketry joining

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Object Number 2004.24.23856

Display Title Stone axe with wooden handle and split cane basketry joining

Descriptions

Subject

Axe
Stone
Wood
cane

Department Photographic

Date 1965

Artist Arsen E. Charles

Culture

Melanesia

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Oceania / Papua New Guinea / <State> / <County> / <City> / Ramu River

Materials Negative, black and white

Dimensions Overall: 10.16 x 12.7 cm (4 x 5 in.)

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40-12-70/1932	Wooden fighting bow - string of cane; bands of black & tan basketry +	Bow	Papua New Guinea
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2004.24.24249B	Helmet made of bronze discs mounted on basketry		Saint Veit
34-114-10/3912	Set split canes for playing game called w'k'tatzsemin	Game	Nevada

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