'Arā

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'Arā. Adze blade. Large in size, and carved from a single piece of ofa'i (stone). Grey in overall colour, with the back and sides of the blade, the bevel, poll and butt covered with patches of an off-white substance, possibly coral. Moderately steep bevel, with a dull cutting edge, and with the overall surface treatment left pecked. Black marking or stain visible across the back of the blade, near the bevel.

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

Adze blade (English)

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

1934.107

Accession Date

21 Mar 1934

Other Id

20033 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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adze, 1934.107, 20033, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 04 Jan 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply
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