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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. The cross section is rectangular. The surface is predominantly ground with some flaking on the sides and back. The butt is differentiated by an increased tapering of the sides from the shoulder to the poll. The bevel is demarcated by a line. The cutting edge is straight and sharp.

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

D21.568

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
45 x 30 x 11mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D21.568
On Display
No

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