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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Adze roughout. Grey stone. Surface is bruised. Cross-section is rectangular. No differentiation between butt and blade; sides taper toward poll. Bevel is continuous with the blade. Cutting edge is blunt and flaked. "Clutha District" inscription. Attached tag reads "Unfinished Maori Axe Clutha District" on one side and the initials "W.L.R." on the other

Provenance Place:
Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand

D22.495

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
215 x 103.1 x 42mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mrs W Riddell
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D22.495
On Display
No

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