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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (lower blade remaining). Stone. Mid grey. Cross-section is oval. Surface is ground on front and back, with some flaking on proper left side. Butt not present. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved. Partial sticker on front reads "Part of Maori A[?]e found N.E[?]..D.S. M[?] Esq.". "N E Valley" written on front.

Provenance Place:
Wickliffe Bay, Otago Peninsula, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand, North East Valley, Dunedin, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand, North East Valley, Dunedin, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D24.654

Details

Measurements
74.6 x 81.4 x 23.9mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
D McKenzie
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D24.654
On Display
No

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