'Arā

human history

'Arā. Adze blade. Small in size. Carved from a single piece of ofa'i (stone). The 'arā is with a triangular cross-section, with a steep bevel, and a dull cutting edge. The poll is long. Areas of the sides of the blade, bevel, and the cutting edge are left flaked, with the poll and butt left pecked. Dark grey and black in colour.

Nama tāpiringa: 1937.113 Whakahounga o Mua: 15 Nov 2023
Ingoa Kē

Adze blade (English)

Wāhi
Tahiti/Society Islands/French Polynesia/Pacific
Accession Number

1937.113

Rā Tāpiringa

04 Apr 1937

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

23231.3 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
8 Mātātuhi
adze, 1937.113, 23231.3, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 04 Jan 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply
adze, 1937.113, 23231.3, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 04 Jan 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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