'Arā

human history

'Arā. Adze blade. Small in size. Carved from a single piece of ofa'i (stone). Mid grey in colour. The 'arā has a steep bevel, with a moderately sharp cutting edge, and is quadrangular in cross-section. Reduced from the shoulder to butt. Low level polish with the overall surface treatment left pecked, with the butt left flaked.

Nama tāpiringa: 1951.11.23 Whakahounga o Mua: 18 Jun 2018
Ingoa Kē

Adze blade (English)

Wāhi
[Tahiti]/French Polynesia/Pacific
Accession Number

1951.11.23

Rā Tāpiringa

01 Feb 1951

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

32980.3 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
8 Mātātuhi
adze, 1951.11.23, 32980.3, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 04 Jan 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply
adze, 1951.11.23, 32980.3, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 04 Jan 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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