Ko‘i - Hawaiian adze (H8-Sur-4)

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Type: Ko‘i (adze) Material: Basalt Dimensions: 5.68 x 2.62 x 1.25 cm
Origin: Waiʻahukini, Pākini Iki ʻAhupuaʻa, Kaʻū Moku, Hawaiʻi Island
Use: Adzes (koʻi) were the favored tool for cutting or shaping wood. They featured a one-piece wooden handle and a stone blade lashed to it with olonā or ʻaha cordage.

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