Dani Hafted Stone Adze - Yara (Jaka) - Dani - Indonesia (No reserve price)

The Dani hafted stone adze is a traditional tool used by the Dani people of Papua, Indonesia, specifically from the Baliem Valley region. Hafted stone adzes are ancient hand tools featuring a stone blade attached securely to a wooden handle or haft. Among the Dani, these tools were essential for woodworking and daily tasks such as carving, shaping wood for building, and even agricultural activities. The stone blades were typically polished to a sharp edge and fitted into a split wooden handle, creating an efficient cutting instrument. Due to their craftsmanship and historical significance, such adzes are highly valued as cultural artifacts that reveal much about indigenous toolmaking technology and ways of life in New Guinea. Collectors and anthropologists admire them for their connection to traditional practices and as symbols of the Dani people's enduring cultural heritage.