Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Cross-section is rectangular, front edges rounded on butt. The surface is mostly ground, small areas of bruising on back and entirety of the sides and front of butt. There are two lugs on the front proximal end of the adze. There is major differentiation between butt and blade, front and sides reduced forming shoulder. Bevel is a demarcated by a line at chin. The cutting edge is unusually wide, sharp and curved, with light chips along cutting edge.
Provenance Place:
Makikihi, Waimate District, Canterbury, New Zealand
D25.481
Details
- Provenance Place
- Makikihi, Waimate District, Canterbury, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 435 x 130.3 x 53.7mm
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D25.481
- On Display
- Yes
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