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Object Number 972-6-10/51600
Display Title Bone, metal and leather adze
Descriptions
Inventory Description Adz, carved bone handle, curved metal blade, leather lashing and blade protector
Classification
  • Adze
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
Dimensions Overall: 32.5 x 12.1 x 4.3 cm (12 13/16 x 4 3/4 x 1 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 972-6-10/51600
Provenance
Donor Dan Coolidge (? - 1972)

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