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Wooden handled ax, used for chopping trees; also for injuring women. 20" L. hand
Wooden handled ax, used for chopping trees; also for injuring women. 20" L. hand
Object Number 973-11-70/5243
Display Title Wooden handled ax, used for chopping trees; also for injuring women. 20" L. hand
Descriptions
Object Description Wooden handled ax, used for chopping trees; also for injuring women. 20" L. handle, Woven bamboo joint guard. Condition of guard is poor - bamboo unravelling.
Inventory Description Axe handle and haft, blade missing
Classification
  • Axe
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea
Additional Geographic Terms Central Highlands
Materials Wood, Vegetable fiber
Dimensions Overall: 60 x 19 x 5 cm (23 5/8 x 7 1/2 x 1 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 973-11-70/5243

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