Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. The cross section is rectangular. The surface is predominantly ground with some bruising on the back and sides of the butt. There is a rectangular piece of paper with writing adhered to the front. The butt is differentiated by a minor reduction of the side at the shoulder. There is an reduction of the butt from the poll towards the middle of the butt creating a flanged end at the poll. The bevel is continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is curved and sharp. There is a chip to the cutting edge at the centre.
Provenance Place:
Conical Hill, South Island, New Zealand
D25.669
Details
- Provenance Place
- Conical Hill, South Island, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 155 x 59 x 24mm
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D25.669
- On Display
- No
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