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A stunning artifact

Dani Stone Adze (Yara) unquentaria while heavier whorls provided theDani People, EarlyMid 20th Century, Baliem Valley, Irian Jaya (Papua), Indonesia A magnificent small sized yara adze featuring a beautifully polished flat greenstone blade and a simple yet elegant hand carved wooden haft. The handle, rich in warm golden brown tones, is smoothly sculpted into a graceful curve that tapers to a fine point at its base. The deep dark green blade, projecting at a sharp angle, is firmly attached with tightly braided cordan