Yame ni Matau
human history
Yame ni Matau. Adze blade. Yame ni Matau (the tongue of the adze), is carved from vatu (stone) and dark grey in colour with a semi-circular/elliptical cross-section. Yame ni Matau has a moderately sharp cutting edge, with a mildly steep bevel, and with a slightly rounded blade. Yame ni Matau has a high level polish all over, with the butt left pecked.
Last Update: 3 May 2019
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Adze blade (English)
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- Fiji
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1886
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11696 (ethnology)
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