'Arā

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'Arā. Adze blade. Carved from a single piece of ofa'i (stone). Triangular cross-section, with a steep bevel and a moderately sharp cutting edge. There is a prominent peak in-between the poll and the back of the blade. The blade is rounded with high sides. The underside of the back of the blade and poll are left flaked. Major chipping at the bevel. Grey in colour.

Accession number: 1937.113 Last Update: 15 Nov 2023
Other Name

Adze blade (English)

Place
Tahiti/Society Islands/French Polynesia/Pacific
Accession Number

1937.113

Accession Date

04 Apr 1937

Other Id

23231.7 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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adze, 1937.113, 23231.7, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 05 Jan 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply
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