Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2016-0002-0034 | |
| Category | Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Axe head | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Solomon Islands | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Bifaena Bay, Malaita Island | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | Late 1900s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Stone: jasper (chalcedony) | |
| Description | Axe head that is chipped to rectangular shape; Proximal end is squarely pointed and chipped, tapering towards the distal end that has been beveled to a flattened cutting edge; One side is very smooth, the other is rough; Beveled side shows a large dent near bulbar end; Edges show flake removal or blade scars; Overall color is brownish orange. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 6.2, Thickness = 3.1, Length = 12.4 | |