Adze Blade

CG2017-3-73

From: United States of America | Hawaiian Islands

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number CG2017-3-73
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Hawaiian
Provenience United States of America | Hawaiian Islands
Culture Area Oceania | Polynesia
Section Oceanian
Materials Basalt
Description

Rougly hewn, possibly an adze blade. Written on one surface in white crayon: MAUNA KEA HAWAII, so probably made of basalt from the quarry on that volcano.

Length 19.7 cm
Width 5 cm
Thickness 3.5 cm

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