Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Cross-section of blade is rectangular. Cross-section of butt is oval. Surface of front is mostly bruised, lower half of blade is ground. There is some flaking on the PR side of the front. Sides are bruised. The middle area of the back is ground, bevel of blade is bruised. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, sides reduced to form small shoulder. Sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, blade is sharp and curved.
Provenance Place:
Papatowai, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
D32.434
Details
- Provenance Place
- Papatowai, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 175 x 68 x 37mm
- Credit Line
- Mr S Wilson
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D32.434
- On Display
- No
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