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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze Cross-section is circular on the butt and then trapezoidal with front narrower than back Butt is bruised and blade is ground. A few flake scars on the blade and a flake scar on the proper right of the butt. The front is reduced and the shoulder is raised The bevel is demarcated by a straight line. The cutting edge is curved and sharp with a few chips.

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

D29.1515

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
223 x 47 x 50mm
Media/Materials
stone, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.1515
On Display
No

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