Title
adze
Identifier
Description
Ceremonial adze with heavy shaped shaft which is elaborately carved, stone blade secured by vegetal fibre string binding. The number 11 is scratched on one end of the shaft. Original description (from Thomson's manuscript Catalogue of Banchory Museum, Item 13, p95): 'Used by natives of the North Coast of New Guinea. The stone is called by the natives Goenter, or Tooth of the Mountain, being discharged by the burning mountain on the Island - and picked up by the natives on the Beach. It is also used for rings and many other purposes. From Capn. Dighton. Mr Arthur Fraser.' Museum's Accessions Book 1941-1944, 1946-1963, p100: 'Adze used by natives of *New Guinea, heavily carved triangle. Stone called by Natives Tooth of Mountains. *Mr Fawcett (technician 1963 to 1966) recatalogued adze as being from Mangaia, Hervey or Cook Islands.'
Date
Early: 1750 Late: 1847 f
Format
L(handle): 760 mm Dia(handle): 76 mm L(adze head)
Coverage
Polynesia or Melanesia Cook.Islands or New.Guinea Mangaia
Creator
Thomson, Alexander Mr
Relation
stone wood vegetable.fibre string
UUID
2c31dcd8-6181-4d9a-aaa2-79ee1fc0fb75
