Fao'a

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Fao'a. Stone adze. This Fao'a (adze) is worked from grey ofa'i (stone). It is quadrangular in section with a rounded bevel and prominent shoulder. It has a blunt cutting edge overall surface is unpolished. The poll is left pecked.

Accession number: 1934.107 Last Update: 18 Jun 2018
Other Name

Adze (English)

Accession Number

1934.107

Accession Date

21 Mar 1934

Other Id

20041.2 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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adze, 1934.107, 20041.2, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 03 Jan 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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