ceremonial axe
- Museum number
- Oc1972,Q.40
- Description
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Ceremonial axe (sio) made of nephrite, wood, barkcloth, sinnet.
- Dimensions
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Height: 68 centimetres
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Width: 23 centimetres
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Depth: 4.50 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- A ceremonial adze belonging to a chief. Information received from Francois Wadra and Jessica Wamytan, Melanesia Art Project, May 2008.
- Location
- Not on display
- Department
- Africa, Oceania and the Americas
- Registration number
- Oc1972,Q.40