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Object Number
18-25-70/D932
Display Title
Ceremonial axe
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Adz, ground stone worked blade, crooked shaft, zoomorphic finial, reed haft
Classification
- Adze
Department
Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
Papua New Guinea
/
Massim
Materials
Wood, Stone, Reed
Dimensions
Overall: 71.5 x 25 x 2.5 cm (28 1/8 x 9 13/16 x 1 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
D/ 932
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-25-70/D933 | Ceremonial axe |
Adze
|
Massim
| |
| 18-25-70/D934 | Handle of ceremonial axe |
Adze
|
Massim
| |
| 18-25-70/D935 | Handle of ceremonial axe |
Adze
|
Papua New Guinea
| |
| 18-25-70/D930 | Ceremonial axe, upper end of haft restored |
Adze
|
Dufaure Island
| |
| 18-25-70/D931 | Ceremonial axe, upper portion of haft restored |
Adze
|
Massim
| |
| 63-29-70/4109 | Stone adze with red stripe stone, used for calling in ceremonial pig + |
Adze
|
New Guinea
Indonesia | |
| 96-25-70/49434 | Axe |
Adze
|
Papua New Guinea
| |
| 47-73-70/2793 | Stone axe - wooden and basketry handle |
Adze
|
Papua New Guinea
| |
| 47-72-70/2772 | Ceremonial adze |
Adze
|
Rano Island
Vanuatu | |
| 18-25-70/D938 | Axe blade, ceremonial |
Adze
|
Massim
| |
| 91-6-70/50549 | Ceremonial or currency axe |
Adze
|
Massim
| |
| 96-25-70/49436 | Axe blades, ceremonial |
Adze
|
Murua Island
|