To'i fafau

human history

To'i fafau. Hafted adze. To'i fafau (hafted adze) is a multipurpose tool used for carving wood and other materials. The adze stone is lashed onto the wooden haft with 'afa (sennit). The haft is carved from a black coloured wood there is 'afa wrapped around the base of the handle. The adze is dark grey in colour and the cross section is semi circular in shape with the back flattened. The cutting edge is straight with no bevel and smooth with chips along the right side.

Nama tāpiringa: 1931.225 Whakahounga o Mua: 14 Sept 2023
Wāhi
[Samoa]/Pacific [Tonga]/Pacific [Solomon Islands]/Pacific
Accession Number

1931.225

Rā Tāpiringa

1931

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

16312 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

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