'Arā

human history

'Arā. Fragment, Adze. Broken off at shoulder, with only the blade remaining. Carved from a single piece of ofa'i (stone). The blade is rounded, oval in cross-section, with a mildly steep bevel, and dull cutting edge. Overall surface treatment left pecked. There is a round circular red coloured marking near the centre of the blade. Dark grey in colour.

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

Adze blade (English)

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

1937.113

Rā Tāpiringa

04 Apr 1937

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

23233.6 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
8 Mātātuhi
adze, 1937.113, 23233.6, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 03 Jan 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply
adze, 1937.113, 23233.6, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 03 Jan 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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