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An old Maori nephrite adze, 19th century or earlier, finely…
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Sydney
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8-May-2016
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An old Maori nephrite adze, 19th century or earlier, finely shaped working adze made from a deep green nephrite. Provenance: BL Hornshaw collection (1878-1937) Hornshaw was an avid collector of Pacific & Australian Aboriginal artefacts, he received many of his pieces from people who lived & worked in the Pacific in the late 19th century / Todd Barlin collection. 17 x 7.5 cm
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Tribal: New Zealand Maori