'Arā

human history

'Arā. Adze blade. Carved from a single piece of ofa'i (stone) with a triangular cross-section. Overall surface treatment lefted pecked, with the bevel and the cutting edge left flaked. Prominent shoulder, and reduced from the shoulder to the butt, with a long poll that has a noticable raise. Prominent mound at the top of the back of the blade, forming a downwards slope, connecting to the poll.

Nama tāpiringa: 1937.113 Whakahounga o Mua: 18 Jun 2018
Ingoa Kē

Adze blade (English)

Wāhi
Tuamotu/French Polynesia/Pacific
Accession Number

1937.113

Rā Tāpiringa

04 Apr 1937

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

23221 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
8 Mātātuhi
adze, 1937.113, 23221, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 03 Jan 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply
adze, 1937.113, 23221, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 03 Jan 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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