Papua New Guinea
Adze
(19th century-early 20th century)

Medium
(basalt)

Measurements
23.3 × 10.4 × 3.5 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Hilda Richards, 1973

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Papua New Guinea

Accession Number
ETH7-1973

Department
Pacific Art

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation

Physical description
Long wedge shape, dark green stone. Very smooth, sharp cutting edge; stone streaked with lighter colour.