Description (CMS Description)
One of 24 stone implements.
Event Date
Author: maa

Context (CMS Context)
Catalogue card reads [handwritten in blue pen:] 'Z 30049 A/X. MELANESIA. FIJI. 24 stone implement. A = O.X.690.16.H = adze 20 cms x 6.55 cm width of cutting edge; B = O.X.690.20.H = ? 15.5 cms x 3.6 cm width of cutting edge; C = O.X.690.22.H = polished adze 13.5 cms x 2.5 cm width of cutting edge; D = O.X.690.24.H = adze 16.2 cms x 3.2 cm width of cutting edge; E = O.X.690.27.H = pointed adze 19.5 cms x 2.2 cm width of cutting edge; F = O.X.690.29.H = narrow adze 17.2 cms x 2.8 cm width of cutting edge; G = O.X.690.30.H = axe 14.3 cms x 2.6 cm width of cutting edge; H = O.X.690.31.H = adze 12.5 cms x 2.2 cm width of cutting edge; I = O.X.690.34.H = adze 15.7 cms x 3.1 cm width of cutting edge; J = O.X.690.37.H = polished adze 11 cms x 3.6 cm width of cutting edge; K = O.X.690.40.H = polished adze 13.1 cms x 3.4 cm width of cutting edge; L = O.X.690.41.H = axe? 11.7 cms x 2.4 cm width of cutting edge; M = O.X.690.42 H = axe? 12.6 cms x 4 cm width of cutting edge; N = O.X.690.45.H = smooth adze 12.4 cms x 4 cm width of cutting edge; O = O.X.690.50.H = adze 15.1 cms x 5.9 cm width of cutting edge; P = O.X.690.53.H = polished adze 19.5 cms x 6.3 cm width of cutting edge; Q = O.X.690.55.H = adze 12.7 cms x 4.2 cm width of cutting edge; R = O.X.690.56.H = polished adze 13.5 cms x 2.8 cm width of cutting edge; S = O.X.690.59.H = polished adze 13.4 cms x 6.3 cm width of cutting edge; T = O.X.690.68.H = axe? 10 cms x 2.3 cm width of cutting edge; U = O.X.690.72.H = polished adze 10.5 cms x 5.5 cm width of cutting edge; V = O.X.690.82.H = polished adze 9 cms x 6.5 cm width of cutting edge; W = O.X.690.73.H = polished adze 11.8 cms x 7.3 cm width of cutting edge; X = O.X.690.92.H = smooth adze 10.7 cms x 5.4 cm width of cutting edge. Von Hugel Collection'. A small round red sticker pasted to the front of the card.
Event Date
Author: maa

Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: 'Z.30049 X' and 'O.X.690.92.H.' inscribed in white ink on the top of the adze head.
Event Date 11/12/2013
Author: Lucie Carreau

Description (CMS Description)
Adze head of black stone. Very polished and smooth. Almost triangular in shape. Convex at the top and flat on the underside Tapering rounded butt. Cutting edge formed by the surface slanting at the top and bevelled on the underside.
Event Date 11/12/2013
Author: maa