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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Dark green pounamu. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground and flaked. No differentiation between butt and blade. Bevel is demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is oblique and sharp. "Mangaumanua Kaikoura" inscription.

Provenance Place:
Mangauma Pa, Kaikōura District, Canterbury, New Zealand

D32.1849

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
46.5 x 29.7 x 8.7mm
Media/Materials
Pounamu, Jade, mineral, inorganic
Credit Line
W. Ferry, Fels Fund
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D32.1849
On Display
No

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