Hafted Polished Stone Axe

Northern Territory
Australia

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Green stone, resin, wood, and rawhide

Overall: 11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm)

Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Acquired by exchange from the Australian Museum, Sydney, Australia

51.8.12664

Geography

Place Made: Australia, Oceania

Period

20th century

Object Name

Armament

Research Area

Oceania

Not on view

Provenance

The Australian Museum, Sydney, Australia; acquired by present collection in exchange no. 46, 1951.

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