Fao'a
human history
Fao'a. Stone adze. This Fao'a (adze) is worked from dark grey volcanic ofa'i (stone) but has been broken at the middle and missing the tang. The Fao'a is triangular in section with a steep bevel, chipped cutting edge, and sides left flaked. White marks are visible at the apex of the bevel surface. The blade is polished.
Accession number: 1937.113 Last Update: 18 Jun 2018
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Adze (English)
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- Marquesas/French Polynesia/Pacific
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1937.113
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04 Apr 1937
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23227.1 (ethnology)
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