Medium
Hand axe implement. Worked on both sides. Surface and edges quite worn. Upper surface shows traces of fine ash/soil in parts, while lower surface very clean. Lower surface has a few spatters of black ink around the bulb. Point of hand axe is flat - possibly broken off. Edges are fresher than edges of axe itself.
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Acquired before 1968
Gallery location
Not on display
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