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Adze, Toki

Complete adze Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground with some major bruising and flaking on proper left as well as around the butt Differentiation between butt and blade, sides are reduced and tapered toward the poll Bevel is demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is sharp and asymmetrical due to a major chip off proper left edge

Production Primary Date:
Early

Provenance Place:
Taiaroa Head, Otago Peninsula, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand, Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, New Zealand

D2016.84

Details

Measurements
145.5 x 61 x 19.7mm
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Pounamu
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D2016.84
On Display
No

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