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Sling Stones

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Sling Stones

item details

NameSling Stones

ProductionNew Caledonia

Classificationslingstones

Materialsstone

Registration NumberFE005556

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Category

Intended for: Arms & armament
Fishing & hunting gear
Made of: stone
Type of: slingstones
Refers to: stonecutting
wars
Kanak
About: hunting
Influenced by: Melanesian
Oceanic

Place

Refers to: New Caledonia
Made in: New Caledonia

People & Organisations

Belonged to: Edward Armytage