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HAFTED AXES These axes were collected in the highland of Arian Jaya in western New Guinea. They represent the smaller of the two basic types of axes from the region. The stone axe head on the example to the left does not extend through to the opposite side but the hafting socket does exit as a small hole. It also seems to be hafted with the use of vegetal fiber material. The other axe head is loose in the handle. The normal use for these axes was splitting wood. The axe on the left measures 28 7/8 inches (73.2 cm) long and 4 inches (10.2 cm) wide.
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