Adze head
Prior to the availability of metal tools stone was the main domestic tool for carving. There were many distinctive styles made from volcanic stone such as basalt. Adzes were usually hafted with its cutting edge at right angle to the handle. Large adzes were employed for felling trees but smaller adzes were used for finishing work.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 29/1948/4
- Category
- Ethnography
- Collection Class
- Tools for farm and craft
- Collection Area Region
- POLYN
- Material
- basalt
- Common Name
- adze head
- Simple Name
- adze
- Production Country
- Tonga
- Production Year High
- 1948
