Fao'a

human history

Fao'a. Stone adze. This Fao'a (adze) is worked from ofa'i (stone) of a dark grey colour. The adze is trapezoidal in section. It has a shallow bevel and blunt cutting edge. The surface of the blade is rectangular in shape. The Fao'a reduces towards the poll. White marks are visible on the surface which is pecked.

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

Adze (English)

Wāhi
Tubuai/Austral Islands/French Polynesia/Pacific
Accession Number

1931.533

Rā Tāpiringa

19 Oct 1931

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

16808 (ethnology)

3918 (Bishop Museum)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
8 Mātātuhi
adze, 1931.533, 16808, 3918, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 08 Jan 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply
adze, 1931.533, 16808, 3918, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 08 Jan 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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