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Two Sections of a Hatchet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two green stone hatchet sections, by artist unknown, titled "Two Sections of a Hatchet". Two elongated, curved green stone pieces. Both pieces are roughly similar in shape and size. Pieces are dark green with lighter green and gray patches. Both pieces are lying on a white surface. The top piece is positioned with the curved side down. The bottom piece is positioned with the curved side up. The bottom piece is slightly smaller than the top piece. The edges of both pieces are rough and jagged. The background is solid white.

Artwork Details

Medium
Nephrite
Culture
New Zealand
Dimensions
600 × 436 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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