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Man of Kerewa Village re-grinding a stone adze blade, Goaribari Island, Gulf Province, January 1923

Frank Hurley1923

Australian Museum

Australian Museum
Sydney, Australia

By the time a Hurley visited Goaribari Island metal tools had replaced those of ground stone. He persuaded one older man to demonstrate how to use a stone axe and sharpen a damaged blade.

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  • Title: Man of Kerewa Village re-grinding a stone adze blade, Goaribari Island, Gulf Province, January 1923
  • Creator: Frank Hurley
  • Date: 1923
  • Location: Papua New Guinea
  • Photographer: Frank Hurley
Australian Museum

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