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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Pounamu. Dark green. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground, some bruising on sides and on bevel. Major differentiation between butt and blade, front reduced forming shoulder, one large lug at poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped.

Provenance Place:
Unlocalised, New Zealand

D1998.20

Details

Provenance Place
Unlocalised, New Zealand
Cultural Group
Unlocalised, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
80.8 x 26.8 x 14.8mm
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr M Uttley
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D1998.20
On Display
No

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