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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Cross-section is oval. Surface is ground on bevel and most of front blade, bruised on butt. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped. Bevel is very flat and smooth. "Sumner." written on front.

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

D29.664

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
144.5 x 48.8 x 31.3mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mrs Jellett
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.664
On Display
No

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