Yame ni Matau

human history

Fragment, Yame ni Matau (adze). Yame ni Matau (the tongue of the adze), is carved from vatu (stone), and is mostly grey in colour and speckled with light-brown colour all over. The Yame ni Matau is narrow with an elliptical cross-section, and has a moderately sharp cutting edge, with a steep bevel, as well as has a moderate level polish all over.

Nama tāpiringa: 1925.92 Whakahounga o Mua: 3 May 2019
Ingoa Kē

Adze blade (English)

Wāhi
Fiji
Accession Number

1925.92

Rā Tāpiringa

30 Apr 1925

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

13533 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

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Yame ni matau, 1925.92, 13533, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 28 Aug 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
Yame ni matau, 1925.92, 13533, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 28 Aug 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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