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Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (blade remaining). Stone. Mid grey. Cross-section is asymmetrical. Surface is ground on most of front and proper right side. Bruised on back. Butt not present. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, chipped on proper left side and along cutting edge. "Shag River" and "clay ? with moa bone" written on front.

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

D29.1473

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
65.3 x 33.1 x 14.6mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr David Teviotdale
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.1473
On Display
No

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