adze
human history
adze blade, quadrangular section
Stone adzes were used for chopping and shaping. This blade is made of basalt, and perhaps used for the initial shaping stages of house posts or canoe sections. This adze blade was found near the Pulemelei mound on the island of Savaii.
Accession number: 1986.176 Last Update: 9 Oct 2026
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to'i
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- Pacific
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1986.176
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11 Jul 1986
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52081 (ethnology)
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