Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Stone. Mid-grey. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front. Surface is mostly ground, with some light bruising and flaking on sides. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved. Small chip on proper left side.
Production Primary Date:
Circa 13th Century-18th Century
Provenance Place:
Unlocalised, New Zealand
D2010.7
Details
- Production Date
- Circa 13th Century-18th Century
- Production Place
- Catlins, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
- Provenance Place
- Unlocalised, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Unlocalised, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 103 x 50 x 24mm
- Credit Line
- Gift of the estate of Nellie McElhenny.
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D2010.7
- On Display
- No
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