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 grey in colour, with a circular cross-section. The Yame ni Matau has a mildly sharp cutting edge, with a concave bevel surface, and with a low to moderate level polish all over.

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

Adze blade (English)

kia ni vatu (Fijian)

Wāhi
Navasa/Fiji
Accession Number

1925.92

Rā Tāpiringa

30 Apr 1925

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

13543 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

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Yame ni matau, 1925.92, 13543, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 28 Aug 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
Yame ni matau, 1925.92, 13543, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 28 Aug 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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