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Stone axe blade
Object Number 27-56-70/D2796
Display Title Stone axe blade
Descriptions
Inventory Description Adz, worked stone, teardrop shaped, rounded blade, pointed butt
Classification
  • Adze
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea / <State> / <County> / <City> / Village of Boeti
Additional Geographic Terms Maro, Merauke, River, near mouth of
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 17 x 5.6 x 3 cm (6 11/16 x 2 3/16 x 1 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object D/ 2796/ Boeti

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973-11-70/5237G Stone axe heads and celts, ground and polished, e, f, and g appear to be basalt.
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Southern Highland?
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973-11-70/5237H Stone axe heads and celts, ground and polished, e, f, and g appear to be basalt.
Adze
Southern Highland?
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Adze
Southern Highland?
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