Shipbuilding Adze

83-10-2

From: India | Mandvi

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 83-10-2
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian
Provenience India | Mandvi
Section Asian
Materials Wood | Iron
Description

Wood, iron. For ship building. Used to fair the lines of a planked vessel and to shape wooden parts of the ship. Picture of adze and "Vanslo" on handle in ink.

Credit Line Commissioned by Nancy Pinto-Ortiz and Dr. Gregory L. Possehl, 1983

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