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Te Kohinga Tangata

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Light grey. Surface is ground on front and back, bruising on sides of butt with some flaking. Cross-section is oval. Major differentiation between butt and blade, sides reduced at shoulder. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped. "Waikouaiti" written on front.

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

D20.735

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
93.1 x 69.5 x 22.6mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
James Murdoch
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
World, Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D20.735
On Display
No

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