Fiji Adze Blade

A long adze blade of the classical Fijian type consisting of a finely polished basalt blade of oval section tapering narrowly towards each extremitiy. The cutting edge is remarkably small compared to the adzes of other neighboring cultures.

Fidi, Polynesia. 
Black basalte
XIXth century or earlier 
24 x 5 x 4 cm 
680g