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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze Cross-section is rectangular Surface is mostly ground with bruising on sides of butt. Major differentiation between butt and blade, sides reduced forming large shoulder. Bevel is demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is sharp and curved, chipped. Two lugs on front corners of poll.

Production Primary Date:
Archaic

Provenance Place:
South Island, New Zealand

D2001.56

Details

Provenance Place
South Island, New Zealand
Cultural Group
Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
165mm (6 1/2")
Media/Materials
argillite, Sedimentary, Rock, inorganic, stone
Credit Line
Mr W Feather
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D2001.56
On Display
No

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