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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete Asymmetrical blade and butt cross-section. Front of blade is bruised with distinct flake scars at poll and cutting edge portion. Back of blade is also bruised with flake scars on the left side. No differentiation between blade and butt. Poll portion is only slightly narrower than the rest of blade. Bevel is not present on blade. Cutting edge is jagged and blunt.

Provenance Place:
Peel Forest, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand

D30.813

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
245 x 72.5 x 26.4mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
McCully Collection
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D30.813
On Display
No

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