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AxeIj2

Iron axe head, attached to a dark brown wooden handle. Designs on the handle include the repetition of spirals, circles, and ellipses. Design on the lower portion consists of two ellipses, one above the other, on each side, joining at each end on a downward pointing curve while having tiny triangles within. Design on the upper portion of the handle consists of four vertical rows of tiny triangles with plain vertical lines in between and sectioned off horizontally in three sections by the following from bottom to top: a continuous horizontal band that has tiny triangles within; a triple outlined oval that has tiny triangles within; and a triple discontinuous horrizontal band. Above, there is a downward curving design with a circle at the centre. Handle is slim and slightly tapered towards the base.

Culture
Maori
Material
wood and iron metal
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AxeIj1

Dark green stone axe or adze head of nephrite. General triangular shape from rough rectangular base. One side is flat tapering at an angle to a point while the other side is curving covexely to a point, creating a straight edge. Finely worked with evidence of use.

Culture
Maori
Material
nephrite mineral
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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