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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze, butt and mid-blade remaining Cross-section is asymmetrical on the blade and circular on the butt Surface is ground, with heavy flaking on the back blade and heavy bruising on the sides of the butt Major differentiation between the butt and the blade, sides are reduced to form shoulder Bevel is not present; lower blade has been broken off

Provenance Place:
Otago Harbour, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D29.5970

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
97.6 x 41.2 x 23.6mm
Media/Materials
stone, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.5970
On Display
No

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