**Originally Listed At $1200** North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Pre-Contact Period, ca. 18th century CE or earlier. A hand-carved stone adze blade of a hefty form bearing an elongated, trapezoidal body, an upturned handle, and a flared head with a sharpened edge. Adzes are called "ko i" in Polynesia, and it seems they were traded widely; indeed, axes from Hawaii have been found thousands of miles away in what is now French Polynesia, demonstrating the incredible skill of Polynesian navigators. Size: 10.7" L x 3.8" W (27.2 cm x 9.7 cm) Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, before 2010; ex-private Bock collection, Hawaii, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #173831品相报告: Chip, nicks, and abrasions, commensurate with use. Otherwise, very nice with light earthen deposits in recessed areas. Old collection labels on handle.