Catalog Number |
CAS 2016-0002-0016 | |
Category | Tools & Implements | |
Object Name | Axe head | |
Culture | Melanesian | |
Global Region | Oceania | |
Country | Solomon Islands | |
State/Prov./Dist. | ||
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | Nggela Islands | |
Maker's Name | ||
Date of Manufacture | Late 1900s | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Stone | |
Description | Axe head; Long, tapering ovoid shape; Oval in cross-section; Distal end has a flattened cutting edge with rounded corners; Proximal end comes to a rounded point; Large chip in proximal end; Overall surface is smooth with some slight pitting on one side near the distal end; Medium size; Overall color is gray. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.9, Thickness = 2.8, Length = 17.3 |