O’kono Ceremonial ax of the Kanak people, New Caledonia 1878. Jadeite, wood, cloth, flying fox hair (Pteropus vetulus), shell. 61 x19 cm cm. Muséum de Toulouse [987×2048]
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O’kono Ceremonial ax of the Kanak people, New Caledonia 1878. Jadeite, wood, cloth, flying fox hair (Pteropus vetulus), shell. 61 x19 cm cm. Muséum de Toulouse [987×2048]
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Circular polished jadeite. Two holes allow attachment of the handle. This one is dressed in a blue hardwood native cloth. Braided cords decorate the determining diamonds. These links are flying fox hair. At the end of the handle which is swollen and hollow, a dark brown wool braided cord wrapping constitutes a decorative ending with four strips the ends of which are hooked shells.