Axe

From SW Australia this axe is commonly referred to as ‘kodj’. Used by various Nyungar (pronounced Noongar) people to cut trees and as a general purpose axe. They’re still made today.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
25/1953
Category
Ethnography
Collection Class
Tools for farm and craft
Material
stonewoodgum
Common Name
axe
Simple Name
axe
Production County
South West
Production Country
Australia
Production Date
19th century

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axe