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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Black and grey stone. Surface is ground and bruised. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than the front. No differentiation between butt and blade; sides taper toward the poll. Bevel is demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is curved and sharp. "Long Beach" inscription.

Provenance Place:
Long Beach, Otago, New Zealand

D27.854

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
129 x 57 x 21mm
Media/Materials
basalt, Lava, Volcanic, Igneous, Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
James Murdoch Collection
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D27.854
On Display
No

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