Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Stone. Dark grey. Cross-section is asymmetrical. Surface is partially ground on front and back, lightly flaked on other surfaces. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is demarcated by surface change. Cutting edge is sharp and curved. "Shag River" and "Central Midden" written on front.
Provenance Place:
Shag River Mouth, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
D29.1537
Details
- Provenance Place
- Shag River Mouth, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 58.5 x 27.8 x 12.9mm
- Credit Line
- Mr David Teviotdale
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D29.1537
- On Display
- No
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