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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Black. Cross-section of blade is trapezoidal with back narrower than front. Cross-section of butt is oval. Surface of blade is ground, surface of butt is bruised. Major differentiation between butt and blade, sides reduced forming shoulder. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and straight. Chipped on proper right and left side. Waipapa written on front.

Provenance Place:
Waipapa, New Zealand

D25.1992

Details

Provenance Place
Waipapa, New Zealand
Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
121 x 41 x 21mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D25.1992
On Display
No

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