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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete, unfinished adze The cross-section at the butt is oval. It is lenticular at the blade. The surface is mostly ground with flake scars on the side of the butt and blade. The butt is continuous with the blade. The bevel is continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is chipped.

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

D29.1471

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
172 x 45 x 22mm
Media/Materials
stone, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.1471
On Display
No

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