'Arā

human history

'Arā. Adze blade. Carved from a single piece of ofa'i (stone). Unusual in shape, oval/quadrangular in cross-section. Heavily pecked all over, with a moderately steep bevel, and with a moderately sharp cutting edge.

Accession number: 1937.113 Last Update: 18 Jun 2018
Other Name

Adze blade (English)

Accession Number

1937.113

Accession Date

04 Apr 1937

Other Id

23238 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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