Ceremonial axe, lower part of handle restored

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Object Number 18-25-70/D929

Display Title Ceremonial axe, lower part of handle restored

Descriptions

Inventory Description Axe, L-shaped, carved wooden handle, slanted upturned end, zoomorphic face at other end, flat rectangular stone blade, blade inserts into handle, handle wrapped with rattan

Classification

Department Ethnographic

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Oceania / Papua New Guinea / Massim / <County> / <City> / Orangerie Bay

Materials Wood , Stone , Rattan

Dimensions Overall (measurement of handle, blade excluded): 68.5 × 41 × 4.5 cm (26 15/16 × 16 1/8 × 1 3/4 in.)

Quantity 2

Label on object D929

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