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eMobIDSimple NameMuseumReference NumberDonorDonation DateCollectorCollection Date
208AxeThe Manchester Museum, The University of Manchester0.1957Darbishire, R D (collection)
Manchester database: "Accession Number: 0.1957 Collection Area: Ethnology Record Number: 168,421 Collection Name: Pacific Collection Object Name: Axe Description: Edge ground stone trapezoidal axe with lenticular transverse section. Probably originally polished over whole surface but secondary use as a percussion implement has abraded this at butt end and over part of margins. Percussion pits on both surfaces suggest use as percussion stone. Inscriptions: Page 1 of 312 Dimensions: Height: Length: Width: Cultural Group: Collection Place: Maker: Oceania, Australia, New South Wales, Mossgite Station, east of junction of Murray and Darling Rivers Production Place: Date: - Acquisition: R. D. Darbishire (Collection) Previous Owner:" [Tag says Mossgill Station - this is recognised by GP]

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