Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Mostly complete stone adze, small part of butt not present. Light grey in colour. Cross section is rectangular. Surface is ground and flaked, with some bruising on the sides of the butt. Minor differentiation between the butt and blade, with sides slightly reduced to form shoulders. Bevel is demarcated by an irregular line. Cutting edge is oblique and sharp.
Provenance Place:
Shag River Mouth, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
D29.1575
Details
- Provenance Place
- Shag River Mouth, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 72 x 30 x 15mm
- Credit Line
- Teviotdale Collection
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D29.1575
- On Display
- Yes
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