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18th C. Tahitian Hafted Basalt Adze

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Description

18th C. Tahitian Hafted Basalt Adze. Carved wood halft with braided sennit. On stand. Provenance: Mauna Kea Galleries, Mark Blackburn. Size: 18'' x 7'' x 2'' (46 x 18 x 5 cm).

Condition

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18th C. Tahitian Hafted Basalt Adze

Name: 18th C. Tahitian Hafted Basalt Adze
SKU: 129019987
Price: 900 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,000 - $2,000

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Starting Price $500

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