Accession No
Z 6689
Description
Adze head - [From catalogue card:] 'Small stone adze head'.
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands; Central Province; Ngella Islands [Florida Islands]
Period
Source
Drew, Frederic Henry (Rev.) [collector]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 6689; MAA: ?E 1910.141 [incorrect number]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (CMS Description)
Small adze head of stone. Tapering towards the hafted end. Blade is broadening towards the cutting edge creating a 'waist'.
Event Date 17/12/2015
Author: maa
Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: an old Museum label glued to the object reads: 'E 1910.141 / ADZE / FLORIDA / Solomon Is. / FH. Drew. Esq.' and [added later:] 'Z 6689'.
Event Date 17/12/2015
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
[From catalogue card:] 'Small stone adze head'.
Event Date 17/12/2015
Author: maa
FM:268835
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