'Arā

human history

'Arā. Adze blade, fragment. Carved from a single piece of ofa'i (stone), a fragment of the blade, with a steep bevel, sharp cutting edge, and is of high polish. Dark grey in colour.

Nama tāpiringa: 1951.11.6 Whakahounga o Mua: 18 Jun 2018
Ingoa Kē

Adze blade (English)

Wāhi
[Tahiti]/French Polynesia/Pacific
Accession Number

1951.11.6

Rā Tāpiringa

01 Feb 1951

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

32976 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
7 Mātātuhi
adze, 1951.11.6, 32976, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 03 Jan 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply
adze, 1951.11.6, 32976, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 03 Jan 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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