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Adze Blade

2013-18-47

From: Federated States of Micronesia | Mortlock Islands | Oneop

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 2013-18-47
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Federated States of Micronesia | Mortlock Islands | Oneop
Section Oceanian
Materials Tridacna Shell
Description

Adze blade. Narrow quadrangular blade cut from the hinge area of a giant clam (Tridacna sp.). Used in canoe building. Surface archaeological find.
Height 1.6 cm
Length 9.4 cm
Width 2.4 cm
Credit Line Gift of Stephen B. Richmond, 2013
Other Number 262 - Collector Number

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