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Rare adze, Manus Province, Admiralty Islands. Carved and…
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Sydney
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4-May-2022
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Rare adze, Manus Province, Admiralty Islands. Carved and engraved wood, obsidian and natural pigments. Obsidian blade secured into the stave with nut resin, the top of the shaft with crocodile head finial, painted in red, white and black pigment, length 81.5 x 18 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, New South Wales
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Tribal: New Guinean