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Hagen axe
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English
Etymology
Named after Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea.
Noun
A type of traditional polished stone axe with a thin blade and decorated handle, part of the culture of the inhabitants of Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea.
en 2018 w:Tim Flannery Europe: A Natural History 220 The great and majestic Hagen axes of Papua New Guinea are exquisitely wrought and of great value.