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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Mid green.Cross-section is oval. Surface is ground on front, bevel and back of butt. Other surfaces are bruised. Major differentiation between butt and blade, front and sides reduced forming shoulder, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, small chip on proper left side. Small sticker on back; "383". Pounawea written on front.

Provenance Place:
Pounawea, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand

D24.1181

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
219 x 62 x 49mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr Willi Fels
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D24.1181
On Display
No

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