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Adze, Toki

Complete adze The cross section is plano-convex with the back flattened. The adze is much taller than it is wide. The surface is predominantly ground with bruising on the front and sides of the butt. The butt is differentiated by a reduction of the front at the shoulder. The bevel is continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is straight and sharp.

Production Primary Date:
Early

Provenance Place:
Pareora, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand

D25.1676

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Inanga, Pounamu
Credit Line
Leslie Orbell
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D25.1676
On Display
No

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