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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete unfinished adze. Light grey stone. Quadrangular cross-section. The back of the blade is slightly concave. The front of the butt is bulbous. The bevel is indicated by flake scars. The cutting edge is irregular and sharp.

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

D22.837

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
78 x 34 x 15mm
Media/Materials
stone, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr H. P. Young
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D22.837
On Display
No

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