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Ax with Ridge on Top

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped stone tool with a ridge on top, made of mottled green and black stone. The tool has a pointed tip and a rounded top with a short ridge on top. The stone has a smooth surface with darker and lighter green areas and small black spots. A thin seam runs down the center. The object is mounted on a wall with four metal brackets, two on each side, against a grey background. Artist: unknown. Title: Ax with Ridge on Top.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 500 BCE–300 CE
Medium:
Mottled brown stone
Culture:
Indonesia
Dimensions:
269 × 625 px
Museum record:
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