#6069 • Primitive Tribal Asmat Adze Stone Axe

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Tribal Asmat Adze Stone Axe. Very Early Papuan New Guinea Azmat Tribe Ritual Adze Stone Axe Headhunter Digging Tool. The Asmat people were known for headhunting and cannibalism.  Living in the lower Sepik River area and started using modernized tools in the 1980s.  This primitive tool dates late 19th - early 20th century. It measures 16 x20 inches.