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Object Number
978-13-70/5485
Display Title
Stone blade from ceremonial adze
Descriptions
Object Description
Stone blade from ceremonial adze, with a carved base or handle and a separate stone blade
Inventory Description
Adz, ground stone blade, beveled edge, tapered cylindrical handle, chipped
Classification
- Adze
Department
Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
New Zealand
Additional Geographic Terms
Cook Islands
Materials
Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 15.3 x 5.8 x 3.9 cm (6 x 2 5/16 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
978-13-70/5485
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