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P1705

From: Caroline Islands | Yap

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P1705
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Yapese
Provenience Caroline Islands | Yap
Date Made Before 1903
Section Oceanian
Materials Metal | Wood | Plant Fiber
Description

Flat metal blade attached to wooden handle with lashings of twisted coconut fiber. After European contact and the introduction of metal to the Pacific Islands, traditional tools were quickly adapted to make use of the new material.

Length 39 cm
Width 20.3 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. William H. Furness 3rd., 1904

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