Accession No
1934.289
Description
Small adze head of stone
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands; Makira-Ulawa Province; ?Owahara [Santa Ana]
Period
Source
Templeton Crocker, Charles [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1934.289; C.2179 [Templeton Crocker coll. no.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone
Local Term
Measurements
35mm x 17mm x 79mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Labels & inscriptions: '34,289' and 'C.2179.' inscribed in white ink on the object.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau
Context (Found together / assemblage)
On catalogue card for 1934.289: '34.289. Solomon Islands. Melanesia. Small stone adze head. Acquired on the atolls of Santa Catalina or Santa Ana but made on San Cristobal at Makira or Bauro. See 34.286. (C. 2179). c. & d. Templeton Crocker.
Event Date 5/1/2017
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (Physical description)
Small adze head of stone, triangular in shape, tapering towards the hafted end.
Event Date 5/1/2017
Author: Lucie Carreau
FM:274003
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