Description:

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-made utilitarian tool known as an adze with a carved wooden handle bearing a T-shaped head. A long stone blade with a sharpened cutting edge is attached to the handle with tan-hued rattan fibers. The handle is a caramel colored hardwood that has developed a nice smooth patina from touch and use. The adze was one of the most important tools among pre-contact cultures based on their unfamiliarity with forging metal. Adzes were important for carving canoes, as well as for ceremonial practices as a symbol of rank. Size: 9.25" L x 1.75" W x 20" H (23.5 cm x 4.4 cm x 50.8 cm)

Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection

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#142555

  • Condition: Chip and loss to blade edge. Unraveling and fraying of rattan cords. Stable fissures and cracks on wooden handle. Earthen encrustations flake off the cords. Smooth patina on the wood.

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