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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze Cross-section is oval. Surface is mostly bruised. Blade is ground, and some areas of flaking are present. No differentiation between butt and blade. The sides of the adze taper from the cutting edge towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, chipped.

Provenance Place:
Riverton, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand

D21.590

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
108 x 42 x 21mm
Media/Materials
stone, inorganic
Credit Line
Sir Frederick Chapman
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D21.590
On Display
No

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