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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete Trapezoidal cross-section. The surface is ground with small unground areas of natural stone. There is no differentiation between the butt and the blade. The butt and poll are missing a portion on the proper right side. The bevel is demarcated by and angled line. The sides taper from the cutting edge to the poll. The cutting edge is sharp and slightly curved.

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

D20.284

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
102.45 x 51.49 x 16.33mm
Media/Materials
stone, inorganic, Pounamu, Jade, mineral
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D20.284
On Display
No

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