Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Cross-section of butt is oval, cross-section of blade is rectangular. Surface is ground on blade front and sides, some bruising on back, flaking on sides and front of butt. Major differentiation between butt and blade, front heavily reduced especially on the proper right side, sides slightly reduced, forming shoulder. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, very lightly chipped.
Production Primary Date:
Early
Provenance Place:
Pareora, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand, Arahura, Westland District, West Coast, New Zealand
D30.714
Details
- Provenance Place
- Pareora, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand, Arahura, Westland District, West Coast, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 272 x 90 x 41.5mm
- Credit Line
- McCully Collection
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D30.714
- On Display
- No
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