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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is mostly ground, with bruising on sides. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, sides slightly reduced, forming small shoulder. Poll slopes from proper left down to proper right. Bevel is continuous with blade. Cutting edge is sharp and straight. Large chip on proper right side of cutting edge.

Provenance Place:
South Island, New Zealand

D25.2166

Details

Provenance Place
South Island, New Zealand
Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
183 x 60 x 38mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D25.2166
On Display
No

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