Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Stone. Mid green. Cross-section is oval. Surface is ground down front and back, bruising on sides. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, reduction on proper left side. Sides taper towards cutting edge, butt wider than blade. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved. "Shag R" written on back. "Surface Central midden" written on back.
Provenance Place:
Shag River Mouth, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
D29.1590
Details
- Provenance Place
- Shag River Mouth, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 43.6 x 19.6 x 10.4mm
- Credit Line
- Mr David Teviotdale
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D29.1590
- On Display
- No
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