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Object Number
978-13-70/5485.1
Display Title
Handle of ceremonial adze, with a carved handle and a separate stone blade. 65 c
Descriptions
Object Description
Handle of ceremonial adze, with a carved base or handle and a separate stone blade
Inventory Description
Adz, carved wood handle, geometric cut out pattern, fiber lashing, abraded
Classification
- Adze
Department
Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
New Zealand
Additional Geographic Terms
Cook Islands
Materials
Wood, Plant fiber, Hide
Dimensions
Overall: 64.7 x 11.2 x 11.6 cm (25 1/2 x 4 7/16 x 4 9/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
978-13-70/5485.1
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