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Superb 18th C. Hawaiian Pre-Contact Stone Adze Blade

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Superb 18th C. Hawaiian Pre-Contact Stone Adze Blade

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Description

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Pre-Contact Period, ca. 18th century CE or earlier. A gorgeous example of a lengthy adze blade that is hand-carved from lustrous gray-black stone exhibiting incredibly smooth surfaces. The elongated trapezoidal tool features expertly carved walls and surfaces, an upturned butt end with a thick, rounded terminal, and a sloped blade face with a sharpened edge beneath. Adzes are called "ko'i" in Polynesia, and it seems they were traded widely; indeed, adzes from Hawaii have been found thousands of miles away in what is now French Polynesia, demonstrating the incredible skill of Polynesian navigators. Size: 8.375" L x 2.14" W (21.3 cm x 5.4 cm)

Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection

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Condition

Nicks and chips to butt end and underside of blade head commensurate with age and use, with light abrasions, and one stable fissure stretching across both the top and bottom as well as one lateral side, otherwise intact and excellent. Incredibly smooth and lustrous surfaces throughout.

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Superb 18th C. Hawaiian Pre-Contact Stone Adze Blade

Name: Superb 18th C. Hawaiian Pre-Contact Stone Adze Blade
SKU: 122517528
Price: 900 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,800 - $2,700

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Starting Price $900

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