Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. The cross section is trapezoidal with the back being narrower than the front. The surface is ground with some flaking. There is minor differentiation between the butt and blade as the two sides taper in towards the poll. The bevel is continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is straight and sharp but very flaked.
Provenance Place:
Kaikōura, Kaikōura District, Canterbury, New Zealand
D32.1414
Details
- Provenance Place
- Kaikōura, Kaikōura District, Canterbury, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 76.9 x 38.7 x 18.5mm
- Credit Line
- Fels Fund
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D32.1414
- On Display
- No
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