'Arā

human history

'Arā. Adze blade. The 'arā appears unfinished, grey in colour, with a moderately steep bevel, and a sharp cutting edge. Areas across the sides, front, and back of the blade, and the poll are left flaked. Chipping is across the cutting edge. There are copper/brown coloured markings across both sides of the blade.

Nama tāpiringa: 1938.226 Whakahounga o Mua: 13 Apr 2022
Ingoa Kē

Adze blade (English)

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

1938.226

Rā Tāpiringa

28 Oct 1938

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

24277 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
8 Mātātuhi
adze, 1938.226, 24277, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 03 Jan 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply
adze, 1938.226, 24277, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 03 Jan 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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