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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (lower blade remaining). Pounamu. Mid green, light green, white. Cross-section is roughly rectangular. Surface is ground on front and sides, back is heavily flaked (probably from breaking). Butt not present. Bevel is demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is sharp and curved, chipped on proper right side. "Kaikai's Beach" written on front and back.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

Provenance Place:
Kaikai Beach, Otago Heads, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand

D30.921

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
46.9 x 62.5 x 16.8mm
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D30.921
On Display
No

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