Description (Labels & Markings)
Small circular, metal-rimmed tag attached with string: 'Naga / 24'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring

Context (Related Documents)
Note written by conservator Paul Smith: 'Fragile / only pick up by stone / Paul / Repaired and conserved as much as possible / Paul Smith'
Event Date 1986
Author: Katrina Dring

Context (Amendments / updates)
The Pitt Rivers Museum collection includes Naga hammers which are similar in form to this one. See, for example, PRM 1923.85.470, PRM 1928.69.416, and PRM 1923.84.170.
Event Date 10/7/2025
Author: Katrina Dring

Context (Amendments / updates)
The hammer was found without identification in a world unprovenanced box. It was originally thought to be from the Pacific but is now understood to be from India and possibly collected by Pawsey (see similar historic labels on 1943.148, 1943.151 and Z 18180 A). It has been assigned a temporary number, TEMP.03782.
Event Date 9/7/2025
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
Stone hammer with plant fibre handle. Large stone head with two flat faces; hafted with strips of plant fibre wrapped around the centre of the head; handle constructed of plant fibre core with strips wrapped around. Plant fibres damaged.
Event Date 9/7/2025
Author: Katrina Dring