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A Mangaia wood ceremonial hafted adze lg. 27, lg. of blade 5 1/2 in.

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A Mangaia wood ceremonial hafted adze lg. 27, lg. of blade 5 1/2 in.

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A Mangaia wood ceremonial hafted adze 19th century, circular haft fully carved with repeated geometric designs, the top bound with fine sennit fiber, with the small basalt blade which has come away, (minor sennit and wood loss). lg. 27, lg. of blade 5 1/2 in. Footnotes: Provenance: The Leo and Lilian Fortess collection, Honolulu, Hawaii. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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A Mangaia wood ceremonial hafted adze lg. 27, lg. of blade 5 1/2 in.

Name: A Mangaia wood ceremonial hafted adze lg. 27, lg. of blade 5 1/2 in.
SKU: 172541789
Price: 550 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $800 - $1,200

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