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19th C. Hawaiian Stone Sanding / Shaping Tool

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19th C. Hawaiian Stone Sanding / Shaping Tool

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Description

**Originally Listed At $400**

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A utilitarian tool made from volcanic stone for shaping and sanding other stone, coral, or shell tools. The implement has a conical handle area with shallow indentations or grooves on both sides for gripping. The underside of the face is flattened, perhaps from pounding or filing. Size: 3" L x 2.75" W (7.6 cm x 7 cm)

Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection

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Condition

Chips to surface but intact. Naturally porous stone with cavities. Old inventory label on base. Scattered mineral deposits.

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19th C. Hawaiian Stone Sanding / Shaping Tool

Name: 19th C. Hawaiian Stone Sanding / Shaping Tool
SKU: 147178779
Price: 450 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $450 - $675

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Starting Price $225

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