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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (blade remaining). Cross-section is rectangular. Surface on front is mostly ground, with a small rectangular patch of flaking on upper proper-left corner. Flaked on cutting edge as well. Back is mostly flaked except for the blade, which is ground. Butt not present. Bevel is continuous with blade, blade is sharp and straight, chipped. Flaked on front half.

Provenance Place:
Shag River, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand

D27.1299

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
55 x 62 x 18mm
Media/Materials
basalt, Lava, Volcanic, Igneous, Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D27.1299
On Display
No

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