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Catalog Number |
CAS 2005-0006-0046 | |
| Category | Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Axe handle | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea | |
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| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
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| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Bamboo; Plant fiber | |
| Description | Handle for ceremonial axe, consisting of a wooden sheath that holds the proximal end of the axe head, with a widely flaring extension and and an elongated cylindrical handle; The sheath and its extension are completely covered in a woven mat of bamboo and another dyed black plant fiber, woven in a twill technique of several geometric patterns, including concentric diamonds and alternating bands of chevrons; Handle is not wrapped or decorated. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 62.7, Thickness = 4.0, Length = 73.7 | |