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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Rectangular Surface is ground, with flaking and bruising around poll, butt and edges. Butt has minor differentiation, sides have been reduced, and front left side proper shoulder has been raised. Bevel demarcated by curved line running from corner to corner and tapering down to cutting edge. Cutting edge is sharp, smooth and very slightly rounded.

Provenance Place:
Whareakeake, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D28.1

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
126.9 x 69.9 x 17.5mm
Media/Materials
greenstone, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Pounamu
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D28.1
On Display
No

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