An adze manufactured from a telegraph insulator, Harvey’s Return, Kangaroo Island, South Australia

18th November 2013

Keryn Walshe and Tom Loy

Introduction*

A small, modified flake tool manufactured from telegraph insulator material was located along the north western coast of Kangaroo Island, at a place known as Harvey’s Return. The tool was hafted and has been well used during its active life and its working edge is illustrated in Figure 1. Residue analysis indicates a thick coating of resin, which cannot be specifically identified although spinifex and xanthorrea can be excluded (Loy 2002).

*Note that an abstract was not included with this paper, and so the introductory paragraph has been included here instead of the abstract.

Authors: Walshe, K. and T. Loy
Title: An adze manufactured from a telegraph insulator, Harvey's Return, Kangaroo Island, South Australia
Date: 2004
Volume: 58
Pages: 38–40
Type: Short Report
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