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IMPORTANT GEM QUALITY ANCIENT HAWAII STONE HAND ADZE NO RESERVE!From Nanakuli collection Stunning lithic workmanship!The finest adze of its type we have ever seen Fits beautifully in the hand! One of several amazing artifacts and rare vintage items that we have for auction this week! 
Click here for the other listings!This STUNNING stone hand adze, of Native Hawaiian origin, was used in making small calabashes and more intricate carvings. Smooth to the touch and fits perfectly in the hand! An absolute masterpiece of ancient lithic technology!Made of very compact volcanic basalt stone. The finest adze of its type we have ever seen online! Measurements:  8 1/2" length 2" width 1/2" height, weighs 15.7 oz. Provenance: From Nanakuli, Hawaii collection. 
Condition: Condition is as pictured. If you have any questions or would like to see further photos, please contact us and we would be happy to oblige you.

About Hawaiian adzes:

The primary tool for cutting, chopping, forming and shaping was the stone adze (adz). On grand scale, the adze was used for cutting trees and shaping canoes. On smaller scale, the adze was used to carve idols, shape calabash bowls and cut plant material. Adzes were made out of dense basalt. The finest were made at the Mauna Kea quarry on the Island of Hawaii. The adze would sometimes be fastened to special handle that would enable the user to swing it in cutting motion. Sometimes the adze would be fastened at the end of stick and used like chisel. Other adze were in fact fashioned like chisels and hit with stone. Along with the Poi Pounder, the adze was the Hawaiian's most important stone implement. 
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