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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete unfinished adze. Light brown/grey stone. Oval cross-section. The surface is mostly bruised with ground areas on the lower blade. There is no distinction between the butt and the blade. The sides of the blade taper in from the cutting edge towards the poll. The bevel is continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is chipped and blunt.

Provenance Place:
Forest Hill, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand, Dipton, Southland, New Zealand

D24.989

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
190 x 56 x 27mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr Willi Fels
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D24.989
On Display
No

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