'Arā

human history

'Arā. Adze blade. Carved from a single piece of ofa'i (stone). Mid grey in colour. Triangular in cross-section, with a moderately steep bevel, and a moderately sharp cutting edge. Reduced from shoulder to butt. Overall surface treatment left pecked, with the butt left pecked and flaked.

Nama tāpiringa: 1931.533 Whakahounga o Mua: 18 Jun 2018
Ingoa Kē

Adze blade (English)

Wāhi
Society Islands/French Polynesia/Pacific
Accession Number

1931.533

Rā Tāpiringa

19 Oct 1931

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

16803 (ethnology)

1196 (Bishop Museum)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
8 Mātātuhi
adze, 1931.533, 16803, 1196, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 03 Jan 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply
adze, 1931.533, 16803, 1196, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 03 Jan 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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