'Arā
human history
'Arā. Adze blade. Carved from a single piece of ofa'i (stone), trapezoidal in cross-section, with a moderately flat bevel, and a sharp cutting edge. There is a prominent groove carved into both ends of the poll. Reduction from the shoulder to the butt. Overall high polish with the poll left pecked. Chipping at the corner of the front of the blade. Brown/grey in overall colour.
Accession number: 1927.139 Last Update: 15 Nov 2023
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Adze blade (English)
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1927.139
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20 Jul 1927
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1097 (ethnology)
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