Accession No

Z 6661


Description

Stone adze head


Place

Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands; San Cristoval


Period


Source


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

Z 6661; MAA: ?E 1910.141 C [incorrect number]


Cultural Affliation


Material

Stone


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Description (CMS Description)
Adze head of stone. Tapering at the hafted end. The surface is flat on one side. The cutting edge is rounded off and chipped.
Event Date 16/12/2015
Author: maa


Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: an old museum label glued to one side of the object reads: 'E 1910.141 (c) / ADZE / S. Cristoval / Solomon Islands / Presented by / F. H. Drew, Esq.' and [added later:] 'Z 6661'.
Event Date 16/12/2015
Author: maa


Description (CMS Description)
[From catalogue card:] 'Stone adze'.
Event Date 16/12/2015
Author: maa


FM:268811

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