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Adze Blade

2013-18-34

From: Federated States of Micronesia | Mortlock Islands | Lekinioch

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 2013-18-34
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Federated States of Micronesia | Mortlock Islands | Lekinioch
Section Oceanian
Materials Mollusk Shell
Description

Adze blade made of an augur shell which has been cut in half and sliced at an angle across the wide end to make a cutting edge. Used in canoe building. Surface archaeological find.
Height 1.7 cm
Length 13.5 cm
Width 3.7 cm
Credit Line Gift of Stephen B. Richmond, 2013
Other Number 274 - Collector Number

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