Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Stone. Dark grey. Surface is ground, with flaking on proper right side and bruising at poll. Cross-section is semi-circular, with back flattened. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, reduced at poll end. Sides taper towards cutting edge. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and curved. "Shag River" written on front.
Provenance Place:
Shag River Mouth, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
D29.1529
Details
- Provenance Place
- Shag River Mouth, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 88.9 x 22.4 x 14.5mm
- Credit Line
- Mr David Teviotdale
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D29.1529
- On Display
- No
Rapua te kohika
Search the Collection
Rapu mā ia wāhaka
