Axe - Solomon Islands (No reserve price)

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Three Tridacna gigas blade tools from the Solomon Islands, in good condition and part of a collection, dating to the 20th century, with blade lengths from 107 mm down to 67 mm.

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!!! ancient Tridacna gigas blades collection from the Solomon Islands - 3 objects from the Stone Age in the Melanesian South Seas !!!
- such small Tridacna blades were used across the island group from Temotu in the south to the Choiseul / New Georgia group in the north and also on the Micronesian island groups. This type of material for making everyday tools is nowadays hard to find!
The size of the Tridacna gigas blades ranges from 107 mm to 67 mm for the smallest blade.
Blades of this kind for daily use as tools have become very rare in the region.

SHIPPING: safe & well packaged with DHL Express / GLS

!!! ancient Tridacna gigas blades collection from the Solomon Islands - 3 objects from the Stone Age in the Melanesian South Seas !!!
- such small Tridacna blades were used across the island group from Temotu in the south to the Choiseul / New Georgia group in the north and also on the Micronesian island groups. This type of material for making everyday tools is nowadays hard to find!
The size of the Tridacna gigas blades ranges from 107 mm to 67 mm for the smallest blade.
Blades of this kind for daily use as tools have become very rare in the region.

SHIPPING: safe & well packaged with DHL Express / GLS

Details

Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
Solomon Islands
Material
Tridacna gigas
Condition
Good
Style
Collection
Height
107 mm
Width
50 mm
Overall Length
107 mm
Military Context
No
Estimated period
20th century
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