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18th C. Pre-Contact Hawaiian Stone Adze

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North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Pre-Contact Period, ca. 18th century CE or earlier. A hand-carved stone adze blade of a hefty form bearing a trapezoidal body, an upturned handle, and a tapered head with a sharpened edge. The smooth surface texture beneath the tool suggests that it was used countless times, whether by hand or attached to the end of a wooden pole. Adzes are called "ko'i" in Polynesia, and it seems they were traded widely; indeed, axes from Hawaii have been found thousands of miles away in what is now French Polynesia, demonstrating the incredible skill of Polynesian navigators. Size: 6.75" L x 1.9" W (17.1 cm x 4.8 cm)

Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection

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Condition

Small losses to tip of handle. Chips to body, handles, and periphery commensurate with age, and nicks and abrasions beneath blade head commensurate with use. Great surface smoothness on blade head.

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18th C. Pre-Contact Hawaiian Stone Adze

Name: 18th C. Pre-Contact Hawaiian Stone Adze
SKU: 123858958
Price: 350 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $700 - $900

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