Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Black stone. Lenticular cross-section. The surface is mostly ground with large flake scars. There is no distinction between the butt and the blade. The poll end of the adze curves slightly towards the back. The bevel is clearly demarcated by a ridge. The cutting edge is curved, sharp and chipped.
Provenance Place:
Haast River, Westland District, West Coast, New Zealand
D30.830
Details
- Provenance Place
- Haast River, Westland District, West Coast, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 233 x 78 x 28mm
- Media/Materials
- argillite, Sedimentary, Rock, inorganic
- Credit Line
- Mrs Marsh
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D30.830
- On Display
- No
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