Yame ni Matau

human history

Yame ni Matau. Adze blade. Yame ni Matau (the tongue of the adze), is carved from vatu (stone) and is grey in colour, with a rectangular cross-section. Yame ni Matau has a sharp cutting edge, with a steep bevel, and with a flat blade. Yame ni Matau has a low to moderate level polish all over, with the sides of blade, and the front and back of the poll left flaked. The butt is left pecked, and is partially left flaked.

Nama tāpiringa: 1929.257 Whakahounga o Mua: 3 May 2019
Ingoa Kē

Adze blade (English)

Wāhi
[Fiji]/Pacific
Accession Number

1929.257

Rā Tāpiringa

1929

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

4270.1 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

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Yame ni matau, 1929.257, 4270.1, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 24 Aug 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
Yame ni matau, 1929.257, 4270.1, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 24 Aug 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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