Adze Blade

29-58-118A

From: Marquesas Islands (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 29-58-118A
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Marquesas Islands (uncertain)
Section Oceanian
Materials Stone | Wood | Plant Fiber
Description

Stone blade, narrowing towards cutting edge. Bound to the haft (29-58-118B), a branch of a sapling which provides also the handle, with plaited coconut fibre cord. See 18019 A-D, which are several exanples of similarly hafted adzes.

Length 17.8 cm
Credit Line Received from various sources, pre-1929

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