Shoapal, Saupal, Hafted Axe Head
2000.01.0009A
Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Shoapal, Saupal, Hafted Axe Head (2000.01.0009A) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | 1963 |
| Culture | Yap, Yapese, Micronesian |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 14.1 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Height) | 9.2 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 3.0 cm |
| Weight | 625 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Animal--Shell |
| Manufacturing Processes | Carved, Polishing |
| Munsell Color Information | Yellowish Gray (5Y 8.5/2) - Tip of coral blade. Yellowish Gray (7.5Y 7/2) - Darker center portion. |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | N/A |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | Alkire, William H. Lamotrek Atoll and Inter-island Socioeconomic Ties. Illinois Studies in Anthropology, No. 5. University of Illinois Press: Urbana, 1965. Kramer, Augustin. Ergebnisse der Sudsee Expedition 1908-1910. (ed.) G. Thilenius. Hamburg: Friederichsen, De Gruyter & Co., 1937. |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | William H. Alkire Collection, Transfer from Department of Anthropology, UIUC |
| Reproduction | No |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |