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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete roughout. Pounamu. Light green. Cross-section is oval. Surface is flaked. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Reduction in stone at poll end of butt. Bevel is flaked and unfinished. Cutting edge is blunt and curved, also unfinished. "Between Head of L. Wakatipu and Paradise" written on front and back. Small sticker on back; "297".

Production Primary Date:
Early

Provenance Place:
Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, New Zealand, Paradise, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, New Zealand, Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, New Zealand

D24.1094

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
123.7 x 57.4 x 21.5mm
Credit Line
Mr Willi Fels
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D24.1094
On Display
No

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