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Description: | "Adze, non-functional, regarded as the receptacle for a god. Mangaia, Cook Is. Herve Is. Now officially called Cook Is. Carving probably derived from rows of conventionalised human figures with arms akimbo. Cranston". Axe head (slate?) is attached to the wood handle by some twine or cane
Accession number: NCM 1987-1447 | Subjects: | MANGAIA tools ceremony COOK ISLANDS | Source: | Nottingham City Museums and Galleries | Identifier: | http://media.culturegrid.org.uk/mediaLib... | Go to resource |
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