Yame ni Matau
- Description:
- Fragment, Yame ni Matau (adze). Yame ni Matau (the tongue of the adze), is carved from vatu (stone), and is mostly grey in colour and speckled with light-brown colour all over. The Yame ni Matau is narrow with an elliptical cross-section, and has a moderately sharp cutting edge, with a steep bevel, as well as has a moderate level polish all over.
- Display date:
- Acquired: 30 Apr 1925
- Location:
- Pacific
- Collections:
- Auckland Museum Collections Online
- Content partner:
- Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
- Availability:
- Not specified
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