Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Broken adze (all present but cutting edge). Stone. Mid grey. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground front and back, bruised on sides. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, front reduced towards poll end, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is blunt and curved, chipped off. "Shag River" written on front.
Provenance Place:
Shag River Mouth, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
D29.1556
Details
- Provenance Place
- Shag River Mouth, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 68.4 x 34.5 x 14.7mm
- Credit Line
- Mr David Teviotdale
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D29.1556
- On Display
- No
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