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Adze, Toki

Incomplete greenstone adze, butt and poll possibly missing. Asymmetrical cross-section. The surface is mostly bruised and flaked with some ground areas. There is no distinction between the butt and the blade. The width of the stone is fairly uniform. The bevel is continuous with the blade, and the cutting edge is straight and oblique.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

Provenance Place:
Caroline Valley, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand, Te Koroka, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, New Zealand

D24.1042

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
95 x 46 x 13mm
Credit Line
Mr Willi Fels
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D24.1042
On Display
No

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