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Catalog Number

CAS 0458-0234   CAS 0458-0234; Adze blade
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Adze blade
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian)
Materials Stone
Description Very large trapezoidal adze blade, chipped to overall shape and then ground smooth on all surfaces except hafting end (and only minimally on cutting edge face; Slightly convex cutting edge is unifacially beveled; Proximal end is angled.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.1, Depth = 7.1, Length = 32.9