Adze

68-8-4

From: New Zealand (uncertain) | New Guinea (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 68-8-4
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience New Zealand (uncertain) | New Guinea (uncertain)
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Stone | Peel
Description

An adze made of wood. The haft is carved from a single piece of wood, with no decoration. The head of the adze is stone inside of a piece of wood. The head is lashed to the haft with rattan peel.

Length 52.5 cm
Width 35 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Charles B. Darrow, 1968

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