Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Stone. Dark grey. Cross-section of butt is oval, becoming trapezoidal with back narrower than front on blade. Surface of front and back are ground, flaked on proper right side and bruised on proper left side. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, sides reduced. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, chipped. "Shag River" written on front.
Provenance Place:
Shag River Mouth, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
D29.1543
Details
- Provenance Place
- Shag River Mouth, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 66.6 x 37.6 x 15.4mm
- Credit Line
- Mr David Teviotdale
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D29.1543
- On Display
- No
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