Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. The cross section is lenticular. The surface is mainly ground with flaking around the butt and sides. There is major differentiation between the butt and the blade with raised shoulders and sides that taper in towards the poll. The bevel is demarcated by a small line at the chin of the blade. The cutting edge is curved and sharp with on chip on the proper left hand side.
Production Primary Date:
Early
Provenance Place:
Pareora, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand, South Westland, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand
D30.675
Details
- Provenance Place
- Pareora, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand, South Westland, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 110 x 58mm
- Credit Line
- McCully Collection
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D30.675
- On Display
- No
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