North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A hefty stone adze or chopping tool with an elongated profile. The butt end is quite thick with a flat face, which could certainly be used as a hammer or pounding head. The head tapers to a curved blade. While slightly thinner, the blade is still quite thick. This tool or could be hafted onto a handle like an axe for some serious leverage to chop wood to shape canoes. Size: 8" L x 2.5" W (20.3 cm x 6.4 cm); 10" H (25.4 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection

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Losses to blade tip. Surface abrasions and natural surface pitting. Otherwise intact.