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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Incomplete Trapezoidal blade. Front of blade is ground with flaking in areas as-well as a distinct crack at the right side. Back of blade is mostly bruised with some small areas being ground. No differentiation between blade and butt. Bevel is demarcated with faint ridge (difficult to notice due to flake scarring). Cutting edge is more jagged then sharp and is curved.

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

D33.1449

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
83 x 18mm
Media/Materials
greenstone, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Nephrite, Rock
Credit Line
W Ferry
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D33.1449
On Display
No

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