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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (all but cutting edge remaining). Stone. Mid grey. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is flaked, with small ground area on front and bevel. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is not present. "Shag River" written on front. "Workshop" written on front.

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

D29.1501

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
108.9 x 43.8 x 20mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr David Teviotdale
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.1501
On Display
No

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