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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze, part of blade remaining. Black stone. Cross-section is lenticular. Surface is ground and bruised on the front, with a large flake broken off the back. Back is broken off at the bevel, demarcated by a straight line. Cutting edge is curved and sharp. Butt is not present. "Papanui" inscription"

Provenance Place:
Cape Saunders, Otago Peninsula, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand, Papanui Inlet, Otago Peninsula, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D29.5774

Details

Measurements
57 x 63 x 18mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mrs MacAndrew
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.5774
On Display
No

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