Yame ni Matau

human history

Yame ni Matau. Adze blade. Yame ni Matau (the tongue of the adze), is carved from vatu (stone) and dark grey in colour with an oval cross-section. Yame ni Matau has a dull cutting edge, with a moderately steep bevel, and with the butt left pecked. Yame ni Matau has a high level polish all over.

Nama tāpiringa: 1987.747 Whakahounga o Mua: 3 May 2019
Ingoa Kē

Adze blade (English)

Wāhi
Fiji
Accession Number

1987.747

Rā Tāpiringa

30 Nov 1987

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

52646 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
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Yame ni matau, 1987.747, 52646, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 29 Aug 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
Yame ni matau, 1987.747, 52646, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 29 Aug 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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