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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Dark green pounamu. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground with major flaking down the proper left side. Sides of the butt have been tapered to a point on the poll. Bevel is demarcated by a line and cutting edge is sharp, although large part of lower blade has been flaked away. "Long Beach" inscription.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

Provenance Place:
Long Beach, Otago, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand

D28.565

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
113 x 38 x 13mm
Credit Line
Fels Fund, Charles Napier
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D28.565
On Display
No

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