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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Cross-section is semi-circular with front flattened. Surface is ground on front and back , flaking on sides and poll. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, chipped on proper left side. "Sumner." written on front.

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

D29.665

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
102.6 x 46.6 x 23.1mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mrs Jellett
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D29.665
On Display
No

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