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Stone adze head
Object Number 48-56-70/3083
Display Title Stone adze head
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ground stone adze blade, triangular, chipped edge
Classification
  • Adze
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Solomon islands / <State> / Florida
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 9.3 x 4.4 x 1.5 cm (3 11/16 x 1 3/4 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 48-56-70/3083
Provenance
Collector Dr. Harry Clark (1917 - 1948)

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