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Kodja Aboriginal stone axe. the unique axe of south west…
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Sydney
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15-Sep-2019
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Kodja Aboriginal stone axe. the unique axe of south west Australia, now very rare, with two pieces of stone, one pointed & one blunt, embedded in grass tree resin together with a pointed stick handle, collected in 1877, previously owned by Lord McAlpine of West Green (1942-2014). These axes were mostly used for footholds for climbing trees for possums, the geographical extent was Geraldton to Israelite bay, WA, & adjacent inland areas, there have been many synonyms including. Kodge, Kodger and Koitch & it has given its name to the town Kojonup in WA, the handle has a fine patina. 37 x 11 cm. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.
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Tribal: Aboriginal - Artefacts