Accession Number
1998/1.97

Title
Adze

Artist(s)
Mossi

Artist Nationality
Mossi

Object Creation Date
20th century

Medium & Support
iron blade and handle with copper and brass decoration

Dimensions
13 1/2 in x 13 in (34.3 cm x 33 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Susan B. and John F. Ullrich


Label copy
Cameroon/Nigeria; small all metal adze; incised patterns; copper and brass windings. [David Ackley]

Primary Object Classification
Metalwork

Primary Object Type
adze

Collection Area
African

Rights
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Keywords
Mossi
Objects We Use
adze
adzes
iron (metal)
metalwork (visual works)