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20th C. PNG Stone Adze, Wood / Rattan Handle

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20th C. PNG Stone Adze, Wood / Rattan Handle

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Description

Originally listed at $300

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A fine wood and rattan adze chopping tool with a stone blade for shaping and carving wood. The wooden handle is a slightly curved branch with a naturally forked T-shaped head at the top, perfect for attaching the blade. The stone fits into a slot on wooden tip and is bound in place with the rattan wrapping. The adze was one of the most important tools among pre-contact New Guinea based on their unfamiliarity with forging metal. It was used for both utilitarian practices - such as carving canoes - as well as for ceremonial practices, and was a symbol of both rank and status. Size: 21" L x 11" W (53.3 cm x 27.9 cm)

Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection

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Condition

Stable fissures that run the length of the handle. Abrasion and chips to the stone blade. Nice patina to the handle and rattan.

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20th C. PNG Stone Adze, Wood / Rattan Handle

Name: 20th C. PNG Stone Adze, Wood / Rattan Handle
SKU: 144669925
Price: 400 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $400 - $600

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Starting Price $200

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