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adze, ceremonial

human history
  • Kupu whakaahua

    ceremonial adze. purchased in Banbury. This adze was made of wood and lashed with sennit to attach the blade. It is highly decorated.

  • Wāhi
    Mangaia/Cook Islands
  • Accession Number
    1938.16
  • Rā Tāpiringa
    1938
  • Tohu Tuakiri Kē

    23648 (ethnology)

  • Wāhanga

    Pacific

Mātātuhi me ngā tuhinga

Mātātuhi

  • adze
  • adze
  • adze
  • Adze (small 23648, large 14483)

Taonga

  • Rārangi Mihi
    Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, 1938.16, 23648
  • Kuputuhi e Wātea Tūmatanui ana

    This adze was made of wood and lashed with sennit to attach the blade. It is highly decorated. This particular adze was used in ceremonies.

  • Takenga ā-Ahurea

    Mangaia

  • Kaiwaihanga Matua

     unknown

  • Wāhi
    Mangaia/Cook Islands
  • Rā
    Unknown
  • Pāoho

    wood/plant material

    sennit/cord (fiber product)

  • Raraunga Ine

    710 x 190 x 80mm (This object was measured as part of a Light Sensitivity gallery survey, undertaken by Sabine Weik in G62 Pacific Masterpieces gallery, on 18.2.2015 (MPH 29/10/2015).)

  • Taumata whakarōpū

    adze, ceremonial

    Ceremonial Artefacts

    Communication Artefacts

  • Whakahounga o Mua
    20 Aug 2021
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