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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Grey stone. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground with some flaking throughout, particularly on the front proper left side. No differentiation between butt and blade, sides tapered toward the poll. Bevel is continuous with the blade. Cutting edge is straight and sharp. "Taki Taki Tao. Henley" inscription.

Provenance Place:
Henley, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D31.1651

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
121 x 49 x 25mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
P. O'Leary
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D31.1651
On Display
No

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