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Ceremonial adze
Object Number 06-40-70/66905
Display Title Ceremonial adze
Descriptions
Inventory Description Sculpture, fiber bound triangular head, stone blade, rounded chip carved shaft
Classification
  • Sculpture
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea
Additional Geographic Terms Trobriand Islands
Materials Wood, Stone, Vegetable fiber, Hide
Dimensions Overall: 67.2 x 20.5 x 9.1 cm (26 7/16 x 8 1/16 x 3 9/16 in.)
Quantity 4
Label on object 66905

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