Accession No
E 1905.331
Description
Adze head of stone
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands; Ysabel
Period
Source
Welchman, Henry [Rev. Dr] [collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Prof.) [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
E 1905.331; MAA: E 1905.331; Z 6705
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone
Local Term
[From catalogue card: 'Bush name':] malau; [From catalogue card: 'Bugotu name':] valau
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: a large museum label glued to the object reads, in black ink: 'E 1905.331 / Adze of basalt / (Bush name, malau. Bugotu name, / valau). For the cutting down of trees / and rough Hewing of planks. / Ysabel Is. Solomon Is. / *Professor Bevan, 1905' and [added later:] 'Z 6705'. 'Malau' inscribed in black ink on the object.
Event Date 8/12/2015
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
[From catalogue card:] 'Adze-head' [added later:] 'short and stout, made of basalt. For cutting down tries and rough hewing of planks'.
Event Date 8/12/2015
Author: maa
FM:268802
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