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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete Trapezoidal with back narrower than front. Front of blade is mostly ground with flake scars at upper portion and bruising to the sides. Back of blade is also ground with bruising and flaking to the left bottom portion. No differentiation between blade and butt. Blade does taper in towards the poll. Bevel is demarcated with a line. Cutting edge is slightly curved and sharp.

Provenance Place:
Waikouaiti, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D20.268

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
225 x 86.2 x 31.5mm
Media/Materials
Inanga, Pounamu, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Rock
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D20.268
On Display
No

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