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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze Cross-section is semi-circular, front flattened. Surface of blade is ground, becoming bruised on sides and butt. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, sides and front slightly reduced forming small shoulder, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade. Cutting edge is sharp and curved. Small chip mid cutting edge.

Provenance Place:
South Island, New Zealand

D25.2159

Details

Provenance Place
South Island, New Zealand
Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
174 x 58 x 29mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic, stone
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D25.2159
On Display
No

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