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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Incomplete adze. Blade remaining. Trapezoidal with back narrower than front. Surface is ground with bruising and flaking on edges. Butt not present. Bevel is demarcated by curved lines running up from each corner to meet in a horizontal line across blade. Cutting edge is smooth and sharp, with very minor chipping and a very slight curve.

Provenance Place:
Unlocalised, New Zealand

D10.140

Details

Provenance Place
Unlocalised, New Zealand
Cultural Group
Unlocalised, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
56.2 x 37.1 x 16.2mm
Media/Materials
stone, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D10.140
On Display
No

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