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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete unfinished adze. Light grey stone. Oval cross-section. The surface is flaked and bruised. There are three patches of adhesive and paper on the back. The butt curves up towards the front of the blade. The bevel is roughly indicated with flake scars. The cutting edge is blunt and irregular.

Provenance Place:
North Mavora Lake, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand

D31.989

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
122.5 x 46 x 22.5mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
J Lusk
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D31.989
On Display
No

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