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52-42-39

From: New Guinea | Enga Province | Wabag

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 52-42-39
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Mae-Enga
Provenience New Guinea | Enga Province | Wabag
Section Oceanian
Materials Stone | Wood | Peel
Description

Wooden shaft and head, the latter reinforced by wrapping of heavy split reed. Stone blade, both surfaces bevelled to enarly straight, cutting edge; sides contracting to pointed butt.

Credit Line New Guinea Ethnological Reconnaissance; Ward Goodenough, 1952

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