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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Large complete adze. Black stone. Rectangular cross-section. The surface is ground on the front and back of the blade, and bruised on the sides, butt and chin. There is no distinction between the butt and the blade. The bevel is smooth and continuous wth the blade until a defined chin across the front. The cutting edge is sharp with several chips.

Provenance Place:
Southland District, South Island, New Zealand

D25.1741

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
280 x 101 x 41mm
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D25.1741
On Display
No

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