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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Brown stone. Oval cross-section. The surface is ground and bruised. There is no distinction between the blade and the butt. The bevel is smooth and continuous with the blade, with a small ridge on the proper left side. The blade narrows slightly towards the poll and also towards the cutting edge. The cutting edge is sharp and curved.

Provenance Place:
Southland/New Zealand/Polynesia/Oceania

D28.59

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
120 x 57 x 30mm
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D28.59
On Display
No

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