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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Cross-section of blade is rectangular, cross-section of butt is oval. Surface is mostly bruised. Lower proper-left area of blade on back is ground. Front area of blade is also mostly ground, flaking on lower proper-left side. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, front and sides reduced to form shoulder. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and curved, chipped.

Provenance Place:
Gore, Gore District, Southland, New Zealand

D2016.63

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
205 x 67.89 x 42.81mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
George Hornsey
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D2016.63
On Display
No

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