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D-shaped Adze


Nuu-chah-nulth artist, D-shaped Adze, ca. 1850, maple, metal, and hide, Museum Purchase: Indian Collection Subscription Fund, Rasmussen Collection of Northwest Coast Indian Art, no known copyright restrictions, 48.3.209

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Title

D-shaped Adze

Artist

Nuu-chah-nulth artist (Nuu-chah-nulth)

Date

ca. 1850

Medium

maple, metal, and hide

Dimensions (H x W x D)

3 1/2 in x 8 7/8 in x 2 in

Collection Area

Native American Art

Category

Northwest Coast

Tools and Equipment

Object Type

adze

Cultural Group

Nuu-chah-nulth

Credit Line

Museum Purchase: Indian Collection Subscription Fund, Rasmussen Collection of Northwest Coast Indian Art

Accession Number

48.3.209

Copyright

no known copyright restrictions

Terms

adzes

carving

hide

maple

metal

Nootka

Northwest Coast Native American styles

tools

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