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31-34-336

From: Australia | Northern Australia

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 31-34-336
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Wardaman
Provenience Australia | Northern Australia
Section Oceanian
Materials Stone | Wood | Wax | Hair
Description

Stone blade. Wooden handle which consists of a single strip of wood bent around the haft end of the blade and held in position with wax; the two parts of the handle are bound together, near the blade, with twisted human hair.

Length 26 cm
Width 10.5 cm
Credit Line Australian Expedition, Daniel Sutherland Davidson, 1931

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