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Stone mace sculptured in shape of an elk's head
Stone mace sculptured in shape of an elk's head
Object Number 2004.29.13002
Display Title Stone mace sculptured in shape of an elk's head
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Abo / Finland / Stone mace sculputured in shape of elk's head / (after Ailio) / Picture given me (O.B.=Oric Bates?) Dec. 3, 1907 by Alfred Hackmann, in Mus. of Helsinki / See Scandinavian Archaeology by Sheteliq, Falk, & Gordon, p. 76, pl. 106."
Department Photographic
Date 1885-1907
Culture
  • ancient European styles and periods
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Finland
Materials Collodion Printing-out Paper adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 7.9375 × 13.6525 cm (3 1/8 × 5 3/8 in.)
Provenance
Collector Alfred Hackmann

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