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Object Number
94-57-70/R2004
Display Title
Adze with blade of nephrite
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Adze, carved wood handle, stone blade is set in split burl that serves as the head of the adze, plant fiber cordage wrapping, blade is loose
Classification
- Adze
Department
Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
Materials
Wood , Stone , Plant fiber cordage
Dimensions
Overall (Width is of adze head and blade): 18 × 14.4 × 5.4 cm (7 1/16 × 5 11/16 × 2 1/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
R/2004
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