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Wood and whalebone tool - axe?
Wood and whalebone tool - axe?
Object Number 60-55-70/3912
Display Title Wood and whalebone tool - axe?
Descriptions
Object Description Wood and whalebone tool - axe?
Inventory Description Tool, axe-like, thin wooden handle and bone rectangular blade
Classification
  • Tools
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea / Manus Province
Materials Bone, Wood
Dimensions Overall: 30.5 x 23 x 1.7 cm (12 x 9 1/16 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 60-55-70/3912 / Spaikzel. Wuvulu (?)

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