EA/65/5 - 
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Objectcode
EA/65/5
Description (brief)
Axe with dark wooden handle and black stone head, attached to each other by means of rattan binding.
Origin(s)
unknown
Dimensions (L x W)
40,0 x 30,0 cm
Production technique
Made from one forked branch with the stone being secured by rattan and a wooden wedge.

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » inorganic » stone
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » palm stem » rattan
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua
Object category
OVM Category » nijverheid, handel en dienstverlening » materiaalbewerking
OVM Category » Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry » bosbouw