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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (lower blade remaining). Stone. Mid grey. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front. Surface is ground. Butt not present. Demarcation of bevel not present. Cutting edge is sharp and curved, large fragment missing from proper left side. "Shag River" written on front.

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

D29.1905

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
55 x 87.4 x 28.1mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr David Teviotdale
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.1905
On Display
No

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