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Stone Adze

Date1895-1901

Mediumstone, wood, cedar bark

DimensionsOther (handle): 43.2 cm (17 in.)
Other (head): 3.8 × 5.1 × 17.8 cm (1 1/2 × 2 × 7 in.)

ClassificationsTools

Terms

Haida
Stone Carving

Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-1073

Object numberHRC 01073

Descriptionstone adze head with chip from underside of blade, 3 grooves carved at back of head to hold the twisted cedar bark lashing which continue around the flat wood projections supporting the head.

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