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Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (blade and lower butt remaining). Stone. Dark grey. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front. Surface is ground. Major differentiation between butt and blade, prominent ridge at shoulder, front reduces after ridge and sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, large chip on proper left side. "Waikouaiti" written on front and back.

Provenance Place:
Waikouaiti, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D20.701

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
149.3 x 40.9 x 32.8mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
James Murdoch
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
World, Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D20.701
On Display
No

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