Samoan Material Culture
Figure 205.—Adz hafts types, terminology and fitting of adz to haft:
Figure 205.—Adz hafts types, terminology and fitting of adz to haft:
1, shaft; 2, foot; 3, heel; 4, toe; 5, heel angle; 6, toe angle; 7, shoulder (le'i); 8, wedges (matalafi); 9, adz cross section; a, haft, side view; illustrating acute toe angle; shoulder in lower line of shaft; b, haft, side view; wider toe angle with more upright foot; high shoulder above upper line of shaft; toe, 1.25 inches deep, 2.3 inches wide; c, haft side view; no projecting heel; low shoulder below toe angle; toe, 1.75 inches deep; d, haft foot; showing shoulder with front surfaces at different planes above and below; e, cross section, toe and adz; toe, flat front; adz, flat back; f, cross section, toe and adz; toe at front; adz with back median ridge; matalafi wooden wedges to fill space between adz and toe; g, cross section, toe and adz; toe with front hollowed out to fit back of adz.