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Catalog Number

CAS 2013-0006-0020   CAS 2013-0006-0020; Adze blade
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Adze blade
Culture Micronesian: Chuukese
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Chuuk (Truk)
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Piis Paneu, Northern Namoneas region, Caroline Islands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. mid 1900s
Collection Name Richmond Collection (Chuuk Islands)
Materials Shell (Tridacna sp.)
Description Adze blade or possible blank made from outer piece of tridacna shell that includes original surface ridges and nodules; Distal end is either heavily weathered or has never been ground to form cutting edge; Color is off-white.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.9, Thickness = ca. 2.8, Length = 14.9