JEWELLERY, DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS AUCTION Tuesday, 12 October 2021 - 10:00 AM start

A pre-European Honolulu Hawaii stone hog-back adze

Estimate: $1,200 - $2,000

Lot Details

semi-polished blade, broad fleck chipped body, old label attached detailed 'Fd. in Honolulu, Hawaii, in 1870 by Inspector of Works and Given to David Bell by Alex. Young of Honolulu, and in 1933 Exhibited by Miss Napier Bell...'. L.225mm. Provenance: Ex. the Miet Collection, Wellington, then Private Estate Collection.