Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Stone. Light grey. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface of blade is ground, with bruising on butt. Major differentiation between butt and blade, sides reduced forming shoulder. Size of butt indicates a larger blade than is now present, possibly a broken adze that has been reworked after breaking. Bevel is continuous with blade. Cutting edge is sharp and oblique with rounded corners and chipping. "12/9/21" written on back. "Shag River" written on front.
Provenance Place:
Shag River Mouth, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
D29.1509
Details
- Provenance Place
- Shag River Mouth, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 88.2 x 46.6 x 25.6mm
- Credit Line
- Mr David Teviotdale
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D29.1509
- On Display
- No
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