Long stone adze(?) or tool with a rounded blade end. The smooth shaft is cylindrical on one end, then curves slightly while also tapering to a blade. The underside has a notable indent, then has a flat surface until the blade edge.

• Narrative

  Collected by Jack Lieber in Papua New Guinea, Eastern Highlands Division, from August 1970 - June 1972. He was researching village communities in and around Goroka, where he was lecturing under the auspices of UNESCO at the Goroka Teachers College.

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• Type of Item tool
• Culture New Guinea
• Material stone
• Measurements height 26.5 cm, width 5.4 cm, depth 4.4 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Jack Lieber, Iris Lieber
• Received from Iris Lieber

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• Made in Papua New Guinea

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• Collection Date between 1970 and 1972
• Ownership Date before 2015, before June 18, 2018
• Acquisition Date on June 18, 2018

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• Condition good
• Accession Number 3326/0056