ceremonial adze
- Museum number
- Af1954,+23.226
- Description
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Ceremonial [?] adze. Handle is wrapped in copper [?] Blade has circular incisions and raised human face motif.
- Production date
- 20thC (early)
- Dimensions
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Height: 45.40 centimetres
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Width: 21.50 centimetres
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Depth: 4 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- Register addition "Basonge".
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1954
- Department
- Africa, Oceania and the Americas
- Registration number
- Af1954,+23.226
- Additional IDs
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: NN (Wellcome Collection Number)