Accession No

1892.29


Description

chisel - An implement with stone flakes attached by means of gum at either end of a piece of wood. --- [space left, ?for measurements] Long. It is used for ' finishing' off the wooden implements and weapons made by the natives, like a chisel


Place

Oceania; Australasia; Australia; Northern Territory; Katherine River


Period


Source

Stirling, Edward Charles (Dr)


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1892.29


Cultural Affliation


Material

Wood; Stone; Resin


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Description (CMS Description)
An implement with stone flakes attached by means of gum at either end of a piece of wood. --- [space left, ?for measurements] Long. It is used for ' finishing' off the wooden implements and weapons made by the natives, like a chisel
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (CMS Context)
Transcribed from register as object was not included on the database.
(Bio) Sterling, Esq. M.D

Event Date
Author: maa


Context (CMS Context)
Catalogue card E 1892.29 reads [handwritten in black ink:] ‘D. E.C. Stirling, M.D. R.1892.47, (7).’; [later addition handwritten in black ballpoint:] ‘appendix III’. Red circular sticker lower right corner of catalogue card.
Event Date 5/11/2012
Author: Remke van der Velden


Description (CMS Description)
Catalogue card E 1892.29 reads [handwritten in black ink:] ‘E. Australia. Catherine River. 1892.29. Implement.’; [later addition handwritten in black ink:] ‘North Australia. Port Darwin District’ and ‘Chisel, stone, 1’-9” long. Flaked stone set in one end with native gum cement, other end the stone broken away from original setting.’; [later addition handwritten in black ballpoint:] ‘Used for carving weapons.’
Event Date 5/11/2012
Author: maa


FM:145955

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