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Hand Adze with Blade

Nuu-chah-nulth, Ehattesaht

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Caption

Nuu-chah-nulth, Ehattesaht. Hand Adze with Blade, 19th century. Hardwood, bear bone, twine, pigment, iron, 4 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 11 1/2 in. (10.8 x 5.7 x 29.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1908, Museum Collection Fund, 08.491.8874. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

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Title

Hand Adze with Blade

Date

19th century

Medium

Hardwood, bear bone, twine, pigment, iron

Classification

Tool

Dimensions

4 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 11 1/2 in. (10.8 x 5.7 x 29.2 cm)

Credit Line

Museum Expedition 1908, Museum Collection Fund

Accession Number

08.491.8874

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Nuu-chah-nulth, Ehattesaht

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