'Arā

human history

'Arā. Adze blade. Carved from a single piece of ofa'i (stone). Brown/grey in colour. Quadrangular in cross-section, with a steep bevel, and a dull cutting edge. Reduction from shoulder to butt. Large chunks of stone chipped off poll.

Nama tāpiringa: 1934.107 Whakahounga o Mua: 15 Nov 2023
Ingoa Kē

Adze blade (English)

Wāhi
Raiatea Island/Society Islands/French Polynesia/Pacific
Accession Number

1934.107

Rā Tāpiringa

21 Mar 1934

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

20039.2 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia
8 Mātātuhi
adze, 1934.107, 20039.2, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 04 Jan 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply
adze, 1934.107, 20039.2, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 04 Jan 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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