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Artifact Number:
 03120

Object:
ADZE, HAFTED
Ko'i

Material:
 Stone, Plant (wood & fiber)

Dimensions:
 63x10x3 cm

Origin:
 Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 Koi olopu. This adze has a stone blade and was used in cutting ohia logs for creating images. Overall length 62 cm. Head is 10.5 cm long and 3.25 cm wide.



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