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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Adze roughout. Grey stone. The cross-section is quadrangular. The surface is flaked. There is no distinction between the butt and the blade. There is a reduction in the stone near the top of the blade in a straight line across one side. It is unclear which is front of the adze. There is no obvious bevel. The cutting edge is blunt and flaked. "Y 5" is written on the stone and there is a round piece of paper adhered to it with illegible writing.

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

D21.615

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
325 x 87 x 29mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Sir Frederick Chapman
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D21.615
On Display
No

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