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Cook Islands Ceremonial Hafted Adze, Mangaia, Polynesia, 19th century, the hollow-carved square shaft with geometric relief carving, the basalt blade bound with sennit fiber, (minor wood loss), lg. 29 in. Provenance: The property of John Schaeffer Estimate $1,000-1,500 Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.


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Date:
2020-05-05

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