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

Medium
(basalt)

Measurements
21.4 × 11.0 × 4.0 cm

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

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Papua New Guinea

Accession Number
ETH8-1973

Department
Pacific Art

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Physical description
Shallow wedge shape; black stone, smooth surface with rough areas indented in parts, surface curves smoothly to cutting edge.

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