'Arā
human history
'Arā. Adze blade. Large in size, and carved from a single piece of ofa'i (stone). The 'arā has a moderately flat bevel, with a sharp cutting edge, and is elliptical in cross-section. High polish overall, with striations visible across both sides of the blade. Dark grey/black in overall colour with streaks of light brown/grey acros both sides of the 'arā. Possible flaking or chipping visible across the butt. Chipping visible across the cutting edge.
Accession number: 1933.264 Last Update: 18 Jun 2018
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Adze blade (English)
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- [Tahiti]/French Polynesia/Pacific
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1933.264
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09 Aug 1933
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19437 (ethnology)
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