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18th C. Hawaiian Stone Hand Chisel / Adze Blade

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18th C. Hawaiian Stone Hand Chisel / Adze Blade

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Description

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A hand-carved hand chisel or adze blade of a hefty and sturdy form with a trapezoidal body, a slightly raised handle, and a sharpened blade edge. The surfaces both above and below the blade edge are incredibly smooth as a result of repeated use and indicates that this was a utilitarian tool rather than a ceremonial or funerary carving. 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: 5.9" L x 1.4" W (15 cm x 3.6 cm)

Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection

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Condition

Small losses to tip of handle and side walls as shown. Nicks and abrasions commensurate with age, with light roughness in some scattered areas. Nice preservation to overall form and great surface smoothness on blade head.

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18th C. Hawaiian Stone Hand Chisel / Adze Blade

Name: 18th C. Hawaiian Stone Hand Chisel / Adze Blade
SKU: 123858962
Price: 350 USD
Availability: InStock

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