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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Cross section is trapezoidal with the front narrower than the back. The surface is ground toward the blade, with heavy chipping on the back and sides. There is bruising around the front shoulder. Butt undifferentiated. The bevel is demarcated with an angled line and curves down to the blade. The blade is slightly curved, smooth and sharp.

Provenance Place:
Kaikai Beach, Otago Heads, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D18.443

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
219 x 77.9 x 35.5mm
Media/Materials
stone, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D18.443
On Display
No

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