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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (poll end missing). Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is mostly ground on blade, with some flake scars on back. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, sides slightly reduced forming small shoulder. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, large chip missing from mid cutting edge. "Temuka" partially written on front.

Provenance Place:
Temuka, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand

D25.2452

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
139.9 x 56.7 x 25.8mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr Willi Fels
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D25.2452
On Display
No

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