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547835001
Description
Copper alloy adze with medial-butt wings. Long butt with central notch and slightly curved sides, narrow haft end with elongated oval wings and straight, slightly marked stop-ridge, narrow element rectangular in section at junction of haft with blade. Blade long and narrow, slightly flaring, with elliptical section, sloping shoulders, curved cutting edge with slight bevel. Patina originally smooth and dull green, now scratched and corroded. Blade edge and butt slightly damaged, butt ends cut and hammered
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