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Axe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of an axe. The axe head is centered, long and narrow with rounded top. The bottom of the axe head comes to a rounded point. Dark colored metal fills the bottom half with visible chipping along edges. A number is stamped on the metal near the bottom. Light colored stone fills the top half with jagged edges. Background is solid light gray.

Artwork Details

Medium
Nephrite
Culture
North America (Alaska, Cape Prince of Wales)
Dimensions
270 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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