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axe

On display
human history
  • Description

    tomahawk, long handled, inlaid with pearl shell - collected Solomon Islands

    "collected by Capt Bongard S.S. Southern Cross" [eth register]

  • Place
    Solomon Islands
  • Associated Place

    Solomon Islands

  • Accession Number
    1925.217
  • Other Id

    7371 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Pacific

  • Display Room

    Pacific Masterpieces

1925.217; 7371; axe; detail

Images and documents

Images

  • 1925.217; 7371; axe; detail
  • 1925.217; 7371; axe; i.d
  • 1925.217; 7371; axe; detail
  • 1925.217; 7371; axe; detail
  • 1925.217; 7371; axe; detail
  • 1925.217; 7371; axe; back
  • 7371
  • 7371

Artefact

  • Display location

    Pacific Masterpieces

  • Credit Line
    Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, 1925.217, 7371
  • Cultural Origin

    Solomon Islander

  • Place
    Solomon Islands
  • Associated Notes

    Long-handled inlaid tomahawk collected by Captain James Bongard, ss Southern ross (Melanesian Mission ). James Bongard served with the Melanesian Mission from 1871 and was captain of the Southern Cross from 1877-1897

  • Associated Person

     Captain James Bongard

     Southern Cross (missionary ship)

     Melanesian Mission

  • Associated Place

    Solomon Islands

  • Associated Date
    1871-1897
  • Media

    wood/plant material

    metal/inorganic material

  • Measurement Description
    1170mm x 190mm x 30mm
  • Measurement Reading

    1190mm (This object was measured as part of a Light Sensitivity gallery survey, undertaken by Sabine Weik in G62 Pacific Masterpieces gallery, on 3.2.3015 (MPH 05/11/2015).)

    180mm (This object was measured as part of a Light Sensitivity gallery survey, undertaken by Sabine Weik in G62 Pacific Masterpieces gallery, on 3.2.3015 (MPH 05/11/2015).)

    1170mm (Measurements taken 08.08.2017. total length of object)

    190mm

    1090mm (length of shaft)

    50mm (width of shaft)

    30mm (total depth)

  • Subject Category

    missionary collectors/missions

    missionary vessels/missions

  • Classification

    Axe, Long Handle

    Axe

    Armament T&E, Weapon

    Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

  • Media/Materials Notes

    This object was assessed as part of the Light Sensitivity Gallery Survey in G62 Pacific Masterpieces.

    This object was assessed as part of the Light Sensitivity Gallery Survey in G62 Pacific Masterpieces.

  • Last Update
    20 Aug 2021
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