Ceremonial Axe

P2127

From: New Caledonia

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P2127
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience New Caledonia
Date Made before 1911
Section Oceanian
Materials Stone | Wood | Cotton | Plant Fiber
Description

Jade. Nbonet. Wood handle wrapped in palm leaves (?), bound with twisted cord, some with flying fox fur (?). Wrapping at bottom of blue trade cloth with light dots. Round end, wrapped in red cotton.

Credit Line Purchased from W. O. Oldman; Subscription of Herbert L. Clark in memory of Edward W. Clark, 1911
Other Number 16187 - Dealer's Number

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