Hafted adze, to′i, of wood and basalt, from the Society Islands (probably Tahiti); from the Forster collection (Forster 23; 1886.1.1334)
Hafted adze. Black basalt blade of triangular cross-section hafted to a wood handle with braided coconut fibre. Hooked heel and faceted butt with four faces.
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Adze (with scale)
Top of adze
Bottom of blade
Detail of binding
Ashmolean label |