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Small axe or hammer of rock covered with hide, on a thin wooden handle
Small axe or hammer of rock covered with hide, on a thin wooden handle
Object Number 46-78-70/2312
Display Title Small axe or hammer of rock covered with hide, on a thin wooden handle
Descriptions
Object Description Small axe or hammer of rock covered with hide, on a thin wooden handle. See Authorities.
Inventory Description Axe or hammer, stone head covered with resin?, wood handle, cracking in head
Classification
  • Axe
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Ming
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Australia / Western Australia
Additional Geographic Terms Southwestern
Materials Stone, Wood, Resin, Hide
Dimensions Overall: 22.6 x 10.2 x 4 cm (8 7/8 x 4 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-78-70/2312
Provenance
Collector Mr. Ernest T. Jackson (01/01/1880-01/01/1900 - 1916)
Donor Mr. Patrick T. Jackson (1916 - 11/27/1946)

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