Детали

IPSMG:R.1921.12

Ipswich Collections

Adze blade made of carved stone (basalt?). Marked on in black ink: '1921-9 New Hebridies Malekula'. Handwritten label loose and accompanying the object: 'Stone adze used only for garden work from Malekula New Hebridies (1921.9) I.C.M.'. Registration number marked on object is incorrect, 1921.9 is registered as an Indian soapstone figure. Presented by Miss N. F. Layard and collected by her nephew.

John Layard (artist)‎

Melanesia, Vanuatu, Malekula

19th Century