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18th C. Hawaiian Stone Finishing Adze Blade

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Description

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 18th century CE. A petite example of an adze blade, hand-carved from dark brown-gray stone, used for creating finer details or smoothing rough surfaces. The trapezoidal tool features a thick midsection flanked with a dense butt and a blade edge that is rounded along one side. The relatively sharp edge and its minute nicks suggest that this tool was certainly utilized in utilitarian settings and was not simply a ceremonial item. Size: 2.5" L x 1.2" W (6.4 cm x 3 cm)

Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection

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Condition

Minor nicks to blade edge and butt end commensurate with use, with light abrasions, otherwise intact and excellent. Great surface smoothness throughout. Old inventory label on verso.

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18th C. Hawaiian Stone Finishing Adze Blade

Name: 18th C. Hawaiian Stone Finishing Adze Blade
SKU: 122517525
Price: 300 USD
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