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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

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Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Pounamu. Light green, light grey. Surface is partially ground on front and back, and ground on bevel, sides and rest of front and back are bruised. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and straight, lightly chipped. "Waitaki" written on front and back.

Production Primary Date:
Early

Provenance Place:
Waitaki, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand

D30.1666

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
106.1 x 40.8 x 16.4mm
Credit Line
Fels Fund
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D30.1666
On Display
No

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