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Museum Asset Detail
Asset ID:
YKA_278
Asset Name:
YKA_Stone knife with decorated resin handle.
Reporter:
Jeanette Crew
Type of Asset:
Artefact utensil, Ceremonial item, Tool, Utensil
Material:
Resin, Stone
Description Summary:
Blade made from silcrete or chert, with pointy end blade, with evidence of use wear on the blade, handle made from resin, with decorative emu footprints and a line of dots along bottom.
Dimension:
c.15cm long x handle c. 7cm x blade c.5cm
History:
Donated to Yarkuwa
Number of Condition Reports:
0
Acquired
Why:
formed part of deceased estate, executive felt Yarkuwa would look after the collection
From:
Not known at this stage
When:
Unknown
Creator
Name:
Unknown
Contact:
Not known
Nation:
Not known
Location:
Not known
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