Geelvink Bay
Adze
15"
-Ex Connecticut Museum of Science
-Ex C.W. Mack Coll.
-Ex Hurst Gallery
-Exhibited / Illustrated: 
"Art of New Guinea" 
Hurst Gallery, 1988, illus. 101
 
Ref: geevadzeconnmushursche1a.jpg
 
This is a magnificent 19th Cent. adze from Geelvink Bay, PNG.   Of particular interest is the old stone that has seen it's day but remains in superb condition.  Lashed onto the hardwood handle with Sennit binding the adze takes on teh allure of a bird posed for a strike.  Incredible age/patina on this item. 

 

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