Adze Head Currency
ClassificationsTools and Equipment-adzes-adze heads
Made AtSandaun Province, Papua New Guinea
MediumGreenstone
Dimensions6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm)
Credit LineLoan Courtesy of Jon and Linda Walters
Object numberEL.2003.4.132
DescriptionPolished greenstone adze heads such as this one are evidence of the level of perfection of stone technology achieved by the people living deep within the interior of New Guinea, where the introduction of metal tools occurred relatively recently. These beautifully shaped and polished large river stone adzes are valued for their use as blades and are also traded as currency throughout the upper Sepik river region.On View
On view
early to mid 20th Century
early to mid 20th Century
20th Century
20th Century
20th Century