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Elbow Adze

Mediumcotton, iron, wood

DimensionsOther: 6.7 × 16.5 cm (2 5/8 × 6 1/2 in.)

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Haida

Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-592 (a,b)

Object numberHRC 00592

Descriptionadze, elbow type with metal blade originally attached to wooden handle with string; blade is now separated from handle. handle a). wooden handle circular in cross section terminates in flattened platform which angles down. platform semi circular in cross section has carved out area on exterior surface. at ttop of handle is inked in black number "242". reminants of string wrapped around handle and platform.
blade b), thin rectangular piece of metal flaring out to convex curved bevelled edge. blade in profile is bowed. general surface rust, more severe at proximal end.

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