Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Pounamu. Rectangular cross-section. The surface is mostly ground on the blade with flake scars and bruising on the blade and poll. There is no distinction between the butt and the blade. The sides of the blade taper in towards the poll. The bevel is smooth and made distinct from the blade by a curved line. The cutting edge is straight and sharp.
Production Primary Date:
Early
Provenance Place:
West Coast, New Zealand
D21.473
Details
- Provenance Place
- West Coast, New Zealand
- Field Collection Place
- West Coast, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 125 x 53 x 18.5mm
- Credit Line
- Sir Frederick Chapman
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D21.473
- On Display
- No
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