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Object #     1086
Object name     Adze Blade
Culture of Origin     Tlingit, Sitka Tribe
Materials     Stone
Techniques     Ground
Dimensions     H: .8 in, L: 2.1 in, D: 2.1 in
Exhibit Label    

This blade was originally lashed to a wooden handle. According to Emmons it was used for canoe carving.

Source     Mr. George T. Emmons
Credit     Purchased with funds donated by Thomas Burke


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