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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Cross-section is oval. Surface is mostly ground on front, back, and sides of blade. Bruising on sides and front of butt, in addition to rough, unfinished (?) portions on front, back and top. Minor differentiation between butt and blade. Slight tapering toward poll, and a slight shoulder on the proper left side. Poll has a worked oblique face, and a rough, unfinished (?) portion. Bevel is demarcated by a curved line. Cutting edge is sharp and curved.

Provenance Place:
Morven, Waimate District, Canterbury, New Zealand

D25.1784

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
17 x 40.3 x 7.4mm
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Pounamu
Credit Line
Leslie Orbell
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D25.1784
On Display
No

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