Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Black stone. Surface is bruised and ground. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with the back narrower than the front. No differentiation between butt and blade; sides taper toward the poll. Bevel is continuous with the blade. Cutting edge is straight and sharp. "McClennan River. Taukupu Bay" inscription.
Provenance Place:
McLennan River, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
D33.1796
Details
- Provenance Place
- McLennan River, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 114.3 x 39 x 11.8mm
- Credit Line
- Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Waite
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D33.1796
- On Display
- No
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