HACHE dite Tigo - Papua New Guinea - Late 19th - early 20th century

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HACHE dite Tigo - Papua New Guinea - Late 19th - early 20th century

Name: HACHE dite Tigo - Papua New Guinea - Late 19th - early 20th century
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: E9ZTTOVNCM
Price: 220 EUR
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220 €

Period 19th century

Style Tribal Art

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HACHE known as Tigo
Wuvulu-Aua culture, Bismark archipelago, Papua New Guinea
Late 19th - early 20th century
Wood and turtle bone
Length: 50; L.: 18 cm

Short, cylindrical wooden handle with a turtle bone blade cut in a half-crescent shape on the distal part.

This particular tool is characteristic of Wuvulu Island and was used for digging pirogues. Two complementary uses are reported: the first by Kevin Conru, who used it as a spatula for taro dishes; the second by R. & M. Force, for whom the axe was used to cut breadfruit.

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Additional Information

Condition	Very good
Style	Tribal Art (Oceanic Statues, Carving, Cult Figures of Tribal Art Style)
Period	19th century (Oceanic Statues, Carving, Cult Figures 19th century)
Country of origin	Papua New Guinea