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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Incomplete, only the butt and part of the blade is present Rectangular with oval butt. The surface is ground with bruising on the butt. Major differentiation between the butt and the blade, with a reduction from the blade to butt forming a shoulder on front?, butt is concave on the front. Bevel and cutting edge have broken off.

Provenance Place:
Shag River Mouth, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand

D29.1772

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
117 x 46 x 35mm
Media/Materials
basalt, Lava, Volcanic, Igneous, Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.1772
On Display
No

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