'Arā

human history

'Arā. Adze blade. Carved from a single piece of ofa'i (stone), quadrangular in cross-section, with a steep bevel, and a mild to moderately sharp cutting edge. Overall surface treatment left pecked, with sides of the poll and butt left flaked. Reduced from the shoulder to the butt. There is a rough patch across the front of the blade. Grey in overall colour.

Nama tāpiringa: 1933.344 Whakahounga o Mua: 28 Jul 2023
Ingoa Kē

Adze blade (English)

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

1933.344

Rā Tāpiringa

11 Sep 1933

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

19499.1 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

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chisel, 1933.344, 19499.1, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 29 Dec 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
chisel, 1933.344, 19499.1, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 29 Dec 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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