Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Stone. Light grey, dark grey. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front. Surface is mostly ground, with flaking on sides. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, chipped on proper left side. "Shag River" written on front.
Provenance Place:
Shag River Mouth, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
D29.1576
Details
- Provenance Place
- Shag River Mouth, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 62.2 x 27.5 x 13.2mm
- Credit Line
- Mr David Teviotdale
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D29.1576
- On Display
- No
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