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Object number
1924.31.10
Description
Axehead of pale grey weathered stone. Body of oval section, narrow butt expands to form a wide asymmetrical cutting edge. Label states dredged up from Offin River, Asante Region (Ghana). Collection of Capt Robert Powley Wild.
Production period
Prehistoric
Object name
axehead
Material
shale
Dimensions
- l: 62mm
- w: 34mm
Inscription
Dredged up from Offin River, West Africa

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