'Arā
human history
'Arā. Adze blade. Carved from a single piece of ofa'i (stone), quadrangular in cross-section, with a steep bevel, and a mild to moderately sharp cutting edge. Overall surface treatment left pecked, with sides of the poll and butt left flaked. Reduced from the shoulder to the butt. There is a rough patch across the front of the blade. Grey in overall colour.
Accession number: 1933.344 Last Update: 28 Jul 2023
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Adze blade (English)
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1933.344
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11 Sep 1933
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19499.1 (ethnology)
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