'Arā

human history

'Arā. Adze blade. Carved from a single piece of ofa'i (stone), with a rectangular cross-section. Muddy brown/grey in colour. The 'arā has a steep bevel, with a narrow flat blade with long sides, and a sharp cutting edge. Prominent shoulder. Reduction from shoulder to butt. Poll left pecked.

Nama tāpiringa: 1937.105 Whakahounga o Mua: 15 Nov 2023
Ingoa Kē

Adze blade (English)

Wāhi
Rapa/Austral Islands/French Polynesia/Pacific
Accession Number

1937.105

Rā Tāpiringa

24 Mar 1937

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

23183.5 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
8 Mātātuhi
adze, 1937.105, 23183.5, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 05 Jan 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply
adze, 1937.105, 23183.5, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 05 Jan 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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