Hafted Stone Knife

Warumungu
Northern Territory
Australia

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about 1890

Pink quartzite, resin, and paint

Overall: 6 5/8 × 1 3/4 in. (16.8 × 4.4 cm)

Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Museum Purchase

49.7.11083

Geography

Place Made: Australia, Oceania

Period

19th century

Object Name

Armament

Research Area

Oceania

Not on view

Provenance

Collector unknown, about 1890; George J. Sandy, "Oakhurst", 26 Thorneyfields Lane, Strafford, England [collection advertised in the Museum Jouirnal, September 1948]; sold to present collection, 1949.

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