Edge-Ground and Waisted Axes in the Western Pacific Islands: Implications for an Example from the Yaeyama Islands, Southernmost Japan.

The article discusses the implications and origin of edge-ground and waisted axe of Western Pacific Islands. According to the author, the history and origin of the axes are recorded in various localities of the region as well as the chronological essence it manifests as an example of the implements found at the Iriomote Island in Japan. In addition, the author notes that the implement bears a resemblance, however, the artifact poses a unique archaeological structure wherein its history is associated with late Pleistocene in the western Pacific area.