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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Cross-section is oval at butt, becoming more rectangular towards blade. Surface is ground on lower blade, with flaking on back and proper right and front of butt, bruising on front and proper left side of butt. Undifferentiated between butt and blade. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and curved. "Pareora" written on front.

Provenance Place:
Pareora, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand

D30.713

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
95.7 x 37.8 x 22.7mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
McCully Collection
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D30.713
On Display
No

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