Dance Axe
ClassificationsArms and Armor-axes
Date20th Century
Made AtSouthern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
MediumWood, stone and rattan
Dimensions31 3/8 × 30 × 2 in. (79.7 × 76.2 × 5.1 cm)
Credit LineBowers Museum Purchase
Object number2009.12.1
DescriptionStone axes are woven into the everyday fabric of the New Guinea Highlands where they are still used to work land and plant crops. This ceremonial axe is worn to signify the status of a man within his village and show the power of his position to other warring clans. Less ornate axes are used for warfare.On View
On viewCollections
early to mid 20th Century
