Wooden adze 14" long.

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Object Number 971-2-50/11560

Display Title Wooden adze 14" long.

Descriptions

Object Description Wooden adze 14" long. Iron adze with wooden handle; 14 in. long

Inventory Description Adz, smooth carved wood handle, metal blade

Classification

Adze

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa

Additional Geographic Terms Kalahari Desert

Materials Wood, Metal

Dimensions Overall: 37 x 12.9 x 4.3 cm (14 9/16 x 5 1/16 x 1 11/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 971-2-50/11560

Provenance

Collector John Yellen (04/1968-08/1970)

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