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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Black. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground, with flaking on sides, front lower blade, and poll. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Back of poll flaked so it slopes upwards. Bevel is continuous with blade. Cutting edge is sharp and curved. Otago written on front.

Provenance Place:
Otago, New Zealand

D28.14

Details

Provenance Place
Otago, New Zealand
Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
108 x 44 x 18mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Thomson Collection
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D28.14
On Display
No

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