'Arā

human history

'Arā. Fragment, Adze. Broken off at poll. Carved from a single piece of ofa'i (stone). Grey in colour. Triangular in cross-section, with a moderately steep bevel, and with large chunks of stone chipped off cutting edge. Reduced from shoulder to butt.

Accession number: 1934.107 Last Update: 15 Nov 2023
Other Name

Adze blade (English)

Accession Number

1934.107

Accession Date

21 Mar 1934

Other Id

20039.1 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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adze, 1934.107, 20039.1, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 04 Jan 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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