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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

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Adze, Toki

Broken adze with the blade remaining. The cross section is rectangular. The surface on the front is ground with bruising on the ends but the surface on the back is flaked. The butt is not present. The bevel is demarcated by a line at the chin. The cutting edge is curved and sharp with minor flaking along it.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

Provenance Place:
Willowbridge, Waimate District, Canterbury, New Zealand, Waihao River, Waimate District, Canterbury, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand

D29.6011

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
130 x 50 x 10mm
Credit Line
Fels Fund
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.6011
On Display
No

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