Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. The cross-section is triangular, with apex to front. The surface is flaked and bruised, bevel is ground. There is major distinction between the butt and the blade, with a clear shoulder in the middle and a reduction in the butt at the front. The bevel is continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is rounded, narrow and sharp.
Provenance Place:
Southland, New Zealand
D28.631
Details
- Provenance Place
- Southland, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 210 x 49.1 x 52.6mm
- Media/Materials
- argillite, Sedimentary, Rock, inorganic
- Credit Line
- Fels Fund
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D28.631
- On Display
- No
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