'Arā

human history

'Arā. Adze blade. Carved from a single piece of ofa'i (stone). Brown/grey in colour. Quadrangular in cross-section, with a steep bevel, and a dull cutting edge. Reduction from shoulder to butt. Large chunks of stone chipped off poll.

Accession number: 1934.107 Last Update: 15 Nov 2023
Other Name

Adze blade (English)

Accession Number

1934.107

Accession Date

21 Mar 1934

Other Id

20039.2 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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adze, 1934.107, 20039.2, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 04 Jan 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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