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Object Number 58-18-70/3858
Display Title Carved wooden ceremonial adze with cord-wrapped head
Descriptions
Inventory Description Sculpture, fiber wrapped triangular head, chip carved squared base, stone adz
Classification
  • Sculpture
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Zealand
Additional Geographic Terms Cook Islands
Dimensions Overall: 69.4 x 11.2 x 7 cm (27 5/16 x 4 7/16 x 2 3/4 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 58-18-70/3858

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