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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Black and light brown. Cross-section is triangular, with apex to back. Surface is mostly bruised, with some ground areas and back and lower blade, flaking on sides. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel continuous with blade, cutting edge is blunt and straight, heavily chipped or possibly unfinished. Small sticker on front; "388". Pounawea written on front.

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

D24.1186

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
84 x 29 x 16mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D24.1186
On Display
No

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