Adze

82-7-169

From: Thailand | Udon Thani | Ban Tha Chuang

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Khwan Ngo | ขวานเงาะ | Khwan Chok | ขวานจก
Object Number 82-7-169
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Thai | Isaan
Provenience Thailand | Udon Thani | Ban Tha Chuang
Site Name Ban Tha Chuang | บ้านท่าช่วง
Date Made 1900-1981
Section Asian
Materials Wood | Iron
Subject Woodworking Tools and Equipment
Description

An adze in the form of a wooden curved handle with a metal sharp-edged head. It is used in fine adzing as required for making plows or boats.

Length 29 cm
Width 12.5 cm
Credit Line Thai-Lao Ethnographic Expedition, Joyce C. White, 1981
Other Number 132 - Field Number

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