Basalt adze

National Park Service, Museum Management Program
United States

Basalt adzes such as this one were highly valued implements used to harvest the materials necessary to build Hawaiian houses, canoes, and carve idols of religious significance.

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Title: Basalt adze
Contributor: Pu’uhonua o Honaunau National Historic Park
Park Website: Park Website
National Park Service Catalog Number: PUHO 251
Measurements: L 27.5, W 12.2, T 2.4 cm
Material: Compact-grained basalt, highly polished

National Park Service, Museum Management Program

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