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Impressive 19th C. Papua New Guinea Adze

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Impressive 19th C. Papua New Guinea Adze

Item Details

Description

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Sepik River Basin, ca. 19th century CE. Wood, iron and string implement used for shaping wood such as carvings and dugout canoes. Wonderful form! Includes custom stand. Size: 18-1/2" L x 5-1/2" W without stand.

Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, from 2000 - 2010; ex-private Brant Mackley collection, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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