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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

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Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Pounamu. Light green. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is mostly ground, with some flaking on sides and back and some bruising at poll. Undifferentiated between butt and blade. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and curved.

Production Primary Date:
Circa 17th Century-19th Century

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

D2015.17

Details

Production Date
Circa 17th Century-19th Century
Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
67.7 x 35 x 11.4mm
Media/Materials
Pounamu, Jade, mineral, inorganic
Credit Line
Howe Family
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D2015.17
On Display
No

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