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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (cutting edge missing). Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front. Surface is partially ground, with flaking on front poll, and light bruising across back, sides and front butt. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel and cutting edge not present. "Sumner." written on front.

Provenance Place:
Sumner, Christchurch, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand

D29.662

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
132.8 x 62.6 x 31mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mrs Jellett
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.662
On Display
No

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