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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Black. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground with some light flaking and bruising. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, front reduced forming shoulder. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and curved. Cutting edge is lightly chipped, with a slightly larger chip on proper left side of cutting edge.

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

D29.1782

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
73.4 x 30.6 x 15.9mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr David Teviotdale
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.1782
On Display
No

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