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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete roughout. Stone. Mid grey and white. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front. Surface is flaked, with some bruising. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is flaked and unfinished, cutting edge is curved and unfinished. "Shag River" written on front.

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

D29.1912

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
94.5 x 53.5 x 25.4mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr David Teviotdale
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.1912
On Display
No

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