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Adze

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photograph of an adze by artist unknown. The adze is made of dark gray stone with a rough texture. It has a flat, wide head with a curved blade and a straight edge. The adze has a rough, uneven shape with jagged edges. A number is stamped into the stone near the bottom. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork details

Medium:
Nephrite
Culture:
North America (Alaska, Kotzebue Sound)
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
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