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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete. The cross section is rectangular. The surface is flaked, bruised and ground. There is a square piece of paper adhered to the back with "86" written on it. The butt is differentiated by and increased tapering of the sides from the shoulder to the poll. The bevel is small and marked by a line along the chin. The cutting edge is curved and sharp.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

Provenance Place:
Purakanui/Dunedin City/Otago/New Zealand Region/New Zealand/Polynesia/Oceania, South Westland, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand

D24.846

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
43 x 19mm
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D24.846
On Display
No

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