Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete unfinished adze. Grey/brown stone. Quadrangular cross-section. The surface is mostly ground with bruising and flaking. There is a large flake scar on the back of the butt. The sides of the butt taper out slightly towards the poll. There is no other distinction between the butt and the blade. The bevel is smooth and continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is curved and chipped.
Provenance Place:
Orepuki, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand
D22.753
Details
- Provenance Place
- Orepuki, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 72 x 23.5 x 13mm
- Credit Line
- Mr H. P. Young
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D22.753
- On Display
- No
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