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Object Number
48-49-70/2923
Display Title
Ceremonial adze with stone head and carved handle
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Adz, cylindrical handle, carved designs, rectangular, stone head attached to staff with fiber cordage
Classification
- Adze
Department
Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
New Zealand
Additional Geographic Terms
Cook Islands
Materials
Wood, Stone, Fiber
Dimensions
Overall: 66 x 19 x 4.5 cm (26 x 7 1/2 x 1 3/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
48-49-70/2923
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