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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Mid grey. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is mostly ground, some light flaking down proper right side and at poll. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped. "Moeraki baths" written on back. "Moeraki" written on front.

Provenance Place:
Moeraki, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand

D29.1419

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
75.8 x 37.3 x 18.3mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr David Teviotdale
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.1419
On Display
No

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