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Object Number 86-3-70/38224
Display Title Nephrite adze blade
Descriptions
Object Description Nephrite adze blade
Inventory Description Ground stone, adze blade, ground and polished nephrite, butt end angled, metal
Classification
  • Adze
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Maori
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Zealand
Dimensions Overall: 18.7 x 6.2 x 4.1 cm (7 3/8 x 2 7/16 x 1 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 38224/ Nephrite. N.Zealand

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