Sold202119th C. Hawaiian Basalt Adze BladeSouth Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A hand-knapped basalt blade used for a utilitarian adze. The trapezoidal blade features a dense butt end that would be fitted atop the head of anSee Sold Price
202419th C. Hawaiian Basalt Adze Blade**Originally Listed At $300** North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A hand-carved black basalt adze blade with an upturned tang, a thick midsection, and a downward-sloping blade edge tSee Sold Price
Sold202118th C. Hawaiian Basalt Adze BladeNorth Pacific, Hawaii, Big Island, Mount Kea, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. An attractive and hefty basalt adze blade of a utilitarian form that is hand-carved from dark gray hardstone. The sizable tooSee Sold Price
Sold2021Stunning 18th C. Hawaiian Basalt Adze BladeNorth Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Pre-Contact era, ca. 18th century CE or earlier. A sizable stone adze blade of a utilitarian form that is hand-carved from dark gray-black basalt. The tool exhibits aSee Sold Price
Sold202218th C. Pre-Contact Hawaiian Basalt Adze BladeNorth Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, eastern Big Island, Kalapana, Black Sand Beach, Pre-Contact Period, ca. 18th century CE or earlier. A hand-carved basalt hand tool known as an adze with a trapezoidalSee Sold Price
Sold202218th C. Pre-Contact Hawaiian Basalt Chisel / Adze BladeNorth Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Pre-Contact Period, ca. 18th century CE or earlier. A hand-carved basalt hand chisel or adze blade boasting dark gray to nearly black hues. The sturdy tool features aSee Sold Price
Sold202219th C. Polynesian Cook Islands Basalt Adze BladeOceania, Polynesia, Cook Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A lovely adze blade of a sturdy form that is hand-carved from light gray basalt. The tapered tool exhibits a triangular handle with a rounded tipSee Sold Price
Sold202218th C. Hawaiian Stone Hand Chisel / Adze BladeNorth Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A hand-carved hand chisel or adze blade of a hefty and sturdy form with a trapezoidal body, a slightly raised handle, and a sharpened bladSee Sold Price
Sold202319th C. Papua New Guinea Stone Adze Blade, ex-Sotheby's**Originally Listed At $500** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. An elegant adze blade of rectangular form, hand-whetted from dark grey basalt. The fascinating implemenSee Sold Price
SoldA Mangaia wood ceremonial hafted adze lg. 27, lg. of blade 5 1/2 in.A Mangaia wood ceremonial hafted adze 19th century, circular haft fully carved with repeated geometric designs, the top bound with fine sennit fiber, with the small basalt blade which has come away, (See Sold Price
Sold2022Cook Islands Ceremonial Hafted Adze, Mangaia, 19th century, squared shaft with geometric reliefCook Islands Ceremonial Hafted Adze, Mangaia, 19th century, squared shaft with geometric relief carving, the black basalt blade bound with sennit fiber and shark skin, lg. 40 3/4 in. Provenance: PrivaSee Sold Price
Sold202119th C. Hawaiian Basalt Poi Pounder - Phallic FormNorth Pacific, Hawaii, ca. 19th century CE. A sizable and splendid poi pounder, hand-carved from basalt in mottled hues of tan and grey. Presenting an overall phallic form, the fine implement displaysSee Sold Price
Sold202219th C. Hawaiian Basalt Stone Poi / Medicine PounderNorth Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Maui-Lahaina, ca. 19th century CE. A sizable poi or medicine pounder, hand-carved from basalt in mottled hues of gray. The fine implement displays a thick handle and aSee Sold Price
Sold202119th C. Hawaiian Stone Adze Axe HeadNorth 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 haSee Sold Price
Sold2021Large Hawaiian Pre-Contact Basalt Adze BladeNorth Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Pre-Contact Period, ca. 14th to 18th century CE. A sizable and hefty adze (adz) blade of an elongated trapezoidal form made to be used for cutting, carving, and smoothSee Sold Price
Sold2021Sizable Hawaiian Pre-Contact Basalt Adze BladeNorth Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Pre-Contact Period, ca. 15th to 18th century CE. A beautiful example of an adze (adz) blade of a relative trapezoidal form, hand-carved from dark gray basalt. The largSee Sold Price
Sold2022Superb 18th C. Hawaiian Pre-Contact Stone Adze BladeNorth Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Pre-Contact Period, ca. 18th century CE or earlier. A gorgeous example of a lengthy adze blade that is hand-carved from lustrous gray-black stone exhibiting incrediblySee Sold Price
Sold202218th C. Hawaiian Stone Finishing Adze BladeNorth Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 18th century CE. A petite example of an adze blade, hand-carved from dark brown-gray stone, used for creating finer details or smoothing rough surfaces. The trapezSee Sold Price
Sold202114th C. Hawaiian Pre-Contact Stone Adze Blades (2)North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Pre-Contact Period, ca. 14th to 18th century CE. A pair of miniature hand knapped stone adze heads. The first is a gray stone with flattened faces and a tapered butt eSee Sold Price
Sold201719th C. Trobriand Islands Wood Adze w/ Metal BladeSouth Pacific, Solomon Sea (Trobriand Islands), 19th century CE. An excellent wood adze with a flat metal blade bound to its end. The handle is shaped like the head of a long-necked bird, with carvingSee Sold Price
Sold202119th C. Solomon Islands Wood Adze Snail Shell BladeOceania, Melanesia, northern Solomon Islands, North Bougainville District, Takuu Atoll (also Mortlock Islands or Marqueen Islands), ca. 19th century CE. A finely preserved adze of an elegant and minimSee Sold Price
Sold202319th C. PNG Admiralty Islands Adze Handle w/ Blade**Originally Listed At $500** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Admiralty Islands, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden adze handle of an angled form suited for performing myriad utilSee Sold Price
Sold202219th C. Solomon Islands Wood Adze w/ Snail Shell Blade**Originally Listed At $1800** Oceania, Melanesia, northern Solomon Islands, North Bougainville District, Takuu Atoll (also Mortlock Islands or Marqueen Islands), ca. 19th century CE. A finely preservSee Sold Price
Sold2021Rare 19th C. Hawaiian Kauila Wood SpearNorth Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Moloka'i, ca. 19th century CE. A wooden javelin or spear made from kauila wood. The weapon is simple and carved with a rounded butt end and tapering blade tip. A spearSee Sold Price
Jun 04Heritage Auctions70319: A Dogon Ritual Adze Mali, c. late 19th to early$1,000