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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Mid grey. Cross-section is asymmetric. Surface is ground, with some flaking on corners. Undifferentiated between butt and blade. Fragment missing from proper right side of back butt. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, heavily chipped. "Shag River" written on front.

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

D29.1899

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
73.2 x 35.9 x 23mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr David Teviotdale
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.1899
On Display
No

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