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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Grey. Cross-section is roughly trapezoidal, with back narrower than front, and front rounded. Surface is bruised. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, front reduced. Bevel is continuous with blade, slightly concave, cutting edge is sharp and curved, heavily chipped. Waireka Southland written on front.

Provenance Place:
Southland, New Zealand

D24.234

Details

Provenance Place
Southland, New Zealand
Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
200 x 57 x 41mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Todd
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D24.234
On Display
No

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