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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Dark grey and light grey. Cross-section is oval. Surface is ground on blade, flaked on butt with some bruising on sides. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and slightly curved. "18/9/21" written on bevel. "Shag River" written on front.

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

D29.1528

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
111.9 x 35.4 x 19.6mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr David Teviotdale
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.1528
On Display
No

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