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Fragment of stone chisel used for gouging hole in axe handle (putu)
Fragment of stone chisel used for gouging hole in axe handle (putu)
Object Number 63-29-70/4098
Display Title Fragment of stone chisel used for gouging hole in axe handle (putu)
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chisel, ground stone, broken
Classification
  • Chisel
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Dani
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Indonesia
Oceania / New Guinea
Additional Geographic Terms Grand Valley of the Baliem River; Kutelu Area
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 6.6 x 2.3 x 2 cm (2 5/8 x 7/8 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 63-29-70/4098

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