Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze
Complete adze. Black stone. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with the front narrower than the back. Surface is ground with bruising on the butt. Major differentiation between butt and blade, with front of butt reduced to form two ridges; sides of butt slightly reduced. Bevel is demarcated by a change in surface. Cutting edge is not present due to flaking. "Lee Stream" inscription.
Provenance Place:
Lee Stream, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand
D10.116
Details
- Provenance Place
- Lee Stream, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 177 x 38.6 x 37.5mm
- Credit Line
- Dr. Thomas and Mrs. Elizabeth Hocken
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D10.116
- On Display
- No
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