Adze Item Number: C1477 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
An adze with a flat brown carved wood cylindrical handle and a grey stone blade. Stone is secured to the wood by braided string. Handle has a string wound around it to act as a grip.
Item History
- Made
- Owned by Kenneth Webster before February 1960
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Kenneth Webster (Seller) during February 1960
What
Who
- Culture
- Tahitian
- Previous Owner
- Kenneth Webster
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Kenneth Webster (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- “Society Islands: Tahiti” ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before February 1960
- Acquisition Date
- during February 1960
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0016/0015