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Adze, Toki

Complete unfinished adze. Grey stone. Quadrangular cross-section. The surface is mostly ground with bruising on the sides and butt. There is no distinction between the butt and the blade. The poll is oblique and ends in a point on the proper right. The bevel is smooth and continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is straight and chipped.

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

D22.765

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
82 x 32 x 17.5mm
Media/Materials
stone, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr H. P. Young
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D22.765
On Display
No

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