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87-43-130

From: Society Islands | Tahiti

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 87-43-130
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Society Islands | Tahiti
Section Oceanian
Materials Stone | Wood | Plant Fiber
Inscription Language English Language
Description

Stone blade. Fibre rope lashing. Inscription on the handle mentions Sylvanus W. Godon who donated it to the American Philosophical Society in July of 1834.

Height 14 cm
Length 39 cm
Width 3.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia, 1987
Other Number L-120-702 - Old Museum Number | 10576 - ANSP Number

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