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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze Cross-section is oval on the butt and plano-convex with the back flattened. The surface is mostly bruised with a few flake scars and chips. The butt is continuous with the blade but sides taper towards the poll. The bevel is continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is chipped. There is a flake scar on the proper left on the back of the blade.

Provenance Place:
Shag River, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand

D29.1470

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
243 x 79 x 42mm
Media/Materials
stone, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.1470
On Display
No

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