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Axe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular stone tool with a flat, broad head and a straight edge; rough and weathered surface; rounded top and bottom; written numbers on surface: "240-243" at top, "97" to the left, and "241" near bottom; grayscale image. Axe by artist unknown.

Artwork Details

Medium
Nephrite
Culture
North America (Alaska, Cape Prince of Wales)
Dimensions
277 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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