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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete roughout. Pounamu. Light green, and mid green. Cross-section is lenticular, oval at butt. Surface is flaked and bruised. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Presumed bevel (side with no inscription) is flaked and unfinished, cutting edge is blunt and curved, also unfinished.

Production Primary Date:
Early

Provenance Place:
Dart River, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, New Zealand, Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, New Zealand

D19.241

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
113.8 x 39.6 x 21.7mm
Credit Line
Charles Haines
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D19.241
On Display
No

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