'Arā

human history

'Arā. Adze blade. Carved from a single piece of ofa'i (stone). Trapezoidal cross-section, with a steep bevel and a sharp cutting edge. The front of the blade, the bevel, and the cutting edge are of high polish with areas of the poll, butt, and sides of the blade left flaked and pecked. Grey in overall colour with red/brown colouring throughout.

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

23231.5 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
8 Mātātuhi
adze, 1937.113, 23231.5, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 04 Jan 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply
adze, 1937.113, 23231.5, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 04 Jan 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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