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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. The cross section is rectangular. The surface is mainly ground with some bruising. There is only very minor differentiation between the butt and blade as the proper left hand side tapers in towards the poll. The bevel is continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is slight curved and sharp with some flaking along it.

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

D32.477

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
57.9 x 26.4 x 15.4mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
J. Murray
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D32.477
On Display
No

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