Fao'a

human history

Fao'a. Adze rough-out. This rough-out is worked from ofa'i (stone), quadrangular in shape and its surfaces are flaked with the ofa'i raised to a peak at the centre of the form. The Fao'a rough-out is grey brown in colour.

Nama tāpiringa: 1934.107 Whakahounga o Mua: 18 Jun 2018
Ingoa Kē

Adze Rough Out (English)

Wāhi
Rurutu/Austral Islands/French Polynesia/Pacific
Accession Number

1934.107

Rā Tāpiringa

21 Mar 1934

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

20038.1 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
7 Mātātuhi
adze, 1934.107, 20038.1, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 03 Jan 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply
adze, 1934.107, 20038.1, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 03 Jan 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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