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Adze with blade of nephrite
Image Not Available for Adze with blade of nephrite
Object Number 94-57-10/R2004
Display Title Adze with blade of nephrite
Descriptions
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / France / New Caledonia
Provenance
Provenance Frederick H. Rindge (?)

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