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About the Artefact
A Sri Lankan Adze from the 19th CE
An Adze, a tool similar to an axe, with an arched blade at right angles to the handle, used for cutting or shaping large pieces of wood. Made of iron, and cane.
Dimensions
Height: 6.60 centimetres
Weight: 125 grammes
Width: 28 centimetres
Depth: 5.10 centimetres
Gifted to the British Museum by Hugh Nevill in 1898 but not on display (Museum number As1898,0703.1014; Registration number As1898,0703.1014; Miscellaneous number: As1972Q1.1212).
The Britihs Museum have a total of 9 such objects, all similar in size, and provenance.
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