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Object Number
2004.24.18248
Display Title
Ceremonial axe
Descriptions
Object Description
Ceremonial axe. Zeremonialaxt von den Hervey Inseln (Islands). Museum fuer Volk, Bremen. Acc. No. 46-54. cf. Sydow, Eckart von Die Kunst der Naturvoelker und der Vorzeit F. A. 178.18.9 page 226.
Subject
- Weapon
- Axe
- Ceremonial
- Tool
Department
Photographic
Artist
Frederick Rhodes Pleasants
Culture
- Polynesian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
New Zealand
/
Cook Islands
Materials
Negative, nitrate
Dimensions
Overall: 7.62 x 10.16 cm (3 x 4 in.)
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