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Adze

Mossi

Artwork Details

Adze
20th century
Mossi
iron blade with wood handle
14 5/8 in x 13 3/4 in (37.2 cm x 35 cm)
Gift of Susan B. and John F. Ullrich
1998/1.95

Description

Cameroon/Nigeria border area; small adze with wooden handle incised with fine geometric patterns; forged iron blade. [David Ackley]

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