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Adze, blade of polished shell; secured to haft with wrappings of strips of cane
Adze, blade of polished shell; secured to haft with wrappings of strips of cane
Object Number 94-57-70/R1981
Display Title Adze, blade of polished shell; secured to haft with wrappings of strips of cane
Descriptions
Object Description Adze, blade of polished shell; secured to haft with wrappings of strips of cane
Inventory Description Adz, curved wood handle, shell blade lashed to head
Classification
  • Adze
  • Raw Material
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Solomon islands / <State> / Nissan Island
Materials Wood, Shell
Dimensions Overall: 45 x 18.5 x 4.6 cm (17 11/16 x 7 5/16 x 1 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object R/1981
Provenance
Provenance Frederick H. Rindge (?)

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