Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Toki, Adze
Complete adze. Cross-section is triangular, with apex to front. Apex widens towards cutting edge, the cross-section becoming trapezoidal, with front narrower than back. Surface of the blade is mostly ground, with some flaking and bruising on lower edges. Surface of butt is mostly bruised, with some flaking. Major differentiation between butt and blade. Bevel is demarcated by a slight ridge at chin, cutting edge is sharp and curved.
Provenance Place:
Shag River, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
D25.2244
Details
- Provenance Place
- Shag River, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 265 x 49 x 66mm
- Media/Materials
- argillite, Sedimentary, Rock, inorganic
- Credit Line
- Pres. A. Dillon Bell
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D25.2244
- On Display
- Yes
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