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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Dark grey, light grey, mid brown. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front, cross-section widens to rectangular towards bevel. Surface is ground, small flake scars on front. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and curved. 1932 Te Mokomoko written on back.

Provenance Place:
Willowbridge, Waimate District, Canterbury, New Zealand

D2016.66

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
91.93 x 38.16 x 18.21mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
George Hornsey
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D2016.66
On Display
No

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