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A Ceremonial Stone Adze, Solomon Islands Pre-Contact prior to 18th century, Western Province This ceremonial axe head from the Solomon Islands is finely carved from dark stone, featuring an anthropomorphic head and feet sculpted at the finial. This object would have functioned as a ceremonial or symbolic axe, possibly displayed or exchanged during important events such as leadership transitions, alliance ceremonies, or funerals. In some cultures within the Solomon Islands, elaborately carved axe heads served as status symbols or ancestral emblems, often kept as heirlooms and passed down through generations. L150 W38 D225mm