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To'i. Hafted adze. Dark basalt ofa'i (stone) is worked into a Fao'a, triangular in section. The Fao'a has flaked sides with a large bevel and cutting edge which is chipped. Its blade is flat and smooth. The Fao'a is lashed securely to a carved 'Ā'auna (wooden haft) with braided nape (coconut sennit). A small piece of huru (coconut husk fibre) is wedged in between the stone and the sennit. The 'Ā'auna has a pronounced triangular heel, capped at its end, and a long cylindrical to'o (shaft) for grip.

Last Update: 13 May 2025

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Hafted Adze (English)

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