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Axe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a stone tool with an elongated, oval shape. The tool appears to have a curved edge on one side and a straighter edge on the other. There is a distinct lip on the upper left side of the tool. The coloration is primarily dark gray and brown. The surface features a mix of smooth and rough textures. The background of the image is white and there is a small shadow on the left side of the stone. The title of the image is "Axe" and the artist is unspecified.

Artwork details

Medium:
Nephrite
Culture:
New Caledonia
Dimensions:
408 × 624 px
Museum record:
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