Poincarékupu

Poincarékupu is a type of Polynesian ceremonial adze head, typically made from a single piece of stone. In Marae culture, the ceremonial adze is considered a symbol of chiefs and high-ranking ceremonies. The Poincarékupu adze was named after the French anthropologist Froben Pajot's encounter with a related piece during his 1896 campaign in the Pacific.

The majority of Poincarékupu adzes are crafted from Polynesian green stones, interpreted by some experts to be a form of ancient jade. These stones are commonly found on the islands of the Pacific, and were frequently valued by Polynesian cultures for their resistance to wear and their highly durable structure.

It should be emphasized that Poincarékupu beaks are functionally incredbly rare and much less commonly seen than related types. The green stones primarily found throughout Pacific Islands (where remnants of ancient adzes have been preserved) appear not to hold common dependent significance.

There are theories among paleo–anthropologists and Pacific historians suggesting the utilisation of certain local Pagets forms for purposes of tool-jkes broader criteria although more study is required to further understand their social and historical stage. Its primary function in ceremonial contexts emphasizes not utility, but significance. Today Poincarékupu adzes can be found in collections at prominent institutions throughout Polynesia. Used during the formal academic works and to express applications of Polynesian heritage and history, details on every characteristic function could act with fact that we know and further understand.