Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete unfinished adze. Green, brown and black stone. Quadrangular cross-section. The surface is flaked and bruised with ground areas on the blade. There is a reduction in the stone on the front and proper right of the butt. The bevel is smooth and continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is curved, sharp and has some chips.
Production Primary Date:
Early
Provenance Place:
Rakiura, Southland, New Zealand
D20.306
Details
- Provenance Place
- Rakiura, Southland, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 235 x 79.5 x 27mm
- Credit Line
- James Murdoch
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D20.306
- On Display
- No
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