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Adze

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark gray stone tool with a flat, wide head and a rough, uneven surface. The head is roughly trapezoidal in shape, with a straight edge at the top and a curved edge at the bottom. The surface features visible striations and scratches. A number is stamped on the lower portion. The background is light grey. The title is "Adze".

Artwork Details

Medium
Nephrite
Culture
Russia (Bering Sea Coast of Siberia)
Dimensions
310 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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