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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
Materials
Nephrite, Metal
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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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47-54-70/2615 | Nephrite adze 5" x 2.4" |
Adze
|
New Zealand
| |
| 94-57-70/R1979 | Polished celt or adze - nephrite |
Adze
|
Nissan Island
| |
| 94-57-10/R35 | Adze, head of nephrite. Stone blade has slight curve & is bevelled on one edge. |
Adze
|
Point Barrow
| |
| 94-57-10/R37 | Smoothly ground adze head of nephrite. Butt-end is roughly chipped. |
Adze
|
Point Barrow
| |
| 94-57-70/R1980 | Adze, nephrite blade |
Tool
|
Nissan Island
| |
| 94-57-70/R2006 | Ceremonial nephrite blade |
Club
|
New Zealand
| |
| 94-57-10/R38 | Adze head, nephrite. Butt-end roughly chipped along natural plates. |
Adze
|
Point Barrow
| |
| 94-57-70/R2004 | Adze with blade of nephrite |
Adze
|
Oceania
| |
| 99-12-70/53503 | Jade axe blade |
Adze
|
New Zealand
| |
|
Image Not Available
for Adze with blade of nephrite
| 94-57-10/R2004 | Adze with blade of nephrite |
New Caledonia
| ||
| 93-1-10/49948 | Nephrite reamer |
Drill
|
Alaska
| |
| 47-54-70/2581 | Carved nephrite mace |
Club
|
New Caledonia
|