Skip to main content
Object Number
18-25-70/D935
Display Title
Handle of ceremonial axe
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Adz handle, carved crooked shaft, animal motif finial, reed haft, red bead fring
Classification
- Adze
Department
Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
Papua New Guinea
Materials
Wood, Reed, Glass, Vegetable fiber
Dimensions
Overall: 57.8 x 22.9 x 2.4 cm (22 3/4 x 9 x 15/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
D / 935
Important Note about Historical Language
Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.
| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-25-70/D934 | Handle of ceremonial axe |
Adze
|
Massim
| |
| 18-25-70/D933 | Ceremonial axe |
Adze
|
Massim
| |
| 18-25-70/D932 | Ceremonial axe |
Adze
|
Massim
| |
| 18-25-70/D930 | Ceremonial axe, upper end of haft restored |
Adze
|
Dufaure Island
| |
| 63-29-70/4109 | Stone adze with red stripe stone, used for calling in ceremonial pig + |
Adze
|
New Guinea
Indonesia | |
| 18-25-70/D931 | Ceremonial axe, upper portion of haft restored |
Adze
|
Massim
| |
| 2004.1.657 | Adz handle, carved wood, burnt surface, fiber and reed bound haft |
Adze
| ||
| 96-25-70/49434 | Axe |
Adze
|
Papua New Guinea
| |
| 47-73-70/2793 | Stone axe - wooden and basketry handle |
Adze
|
Papua New Guinea
| |
| 63-29-70/4115 | Wooden adze handle - no stone |
Adze
|
New Guinea
Indonesia | |
| 2004.1.654 | Adz handle, curved carved wood, angled platform, blackened surface, reed haft |
Adze
| ||
| 47-72-70/2772 | Ceremonial adze |
Adze
|
Rano Island
Vanuatu |