Haft from a Ceremonial Adze

1800s Overall: 10.2 cm (4 in.) Source image
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Before European contact, Polynesian carving tools were fashioned from bone, shell, stone, or teeth. The introduction of iron tools facilitated carving, while the demand of European sailors and missionaries for souvenirs provided a new market for craft products. Ceremonial adze...

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