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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

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Adze, Toki

Complete adze. The cross section is rectangular. The surface is ground with bruising along the sides and at the poll. There is minor differentiation between the butt and the blade as the proper right hand side tapers in toward the poll. The bevel is demarcated by at ridge at the chin. The cutting edge is straight and sharp with 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

D29.6017

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
130 x 65 x 15mm
Credit Line
Fels Fund
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.6017
On Display
No

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