Fragment, Adze Blade
Production date
Pre 1790
Country
Australia
State/Province
Queensland
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Description
Adze blade fragment worked from a clam shell (Tridacna maxima).
Classification
ARCHAEOLOGY Maritime Archaeology
INDIGENOUS CULTURES Polynesian adze
Tridacna maxima
INDIGENOUS CULTURES Polynesian adze
Tridacna maxima
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Production date
Pre 1790
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Measurements
Dimensions: L78 x W45 x H10
Weight: 72 g
Weight: 72 g
Media/Materials description
Shell
History and use
This adze blade was recovered from HMS Pandora, a naval vessel sent from England in 1790 in pursuit of the HMS Bounty and its mutineers. Following navigation in the South Pacific, Pandora wrecked on the Great Barrier Reef in 1791 on its return voyage.
The Pandora shipwreck was discovered in 1977, and Queensland Museum conducted archaeological expeditions between 1983 and 1999 recovering many artefacts.
In the scheme of the wreck, this artefact was found in the area of the Crew's Quarters. The artefact was collected by Pandora's officers and crew, among over 500 other cultural artefacts and natural history specimens.
The Pandora shipwreck was discovered in 1977, and Queensland Museum conducted archaeological expeditions between 1983 and 1999 recovering many artefacts.
In the scheme of the wreck, this artefact was found in the area of the Crew's Quarters. The artefact was collected by Pandora's officers and crew, among over 500 other cultural artefacts and natural history specimens.
Registration number
MA8144
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