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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Black stone. Thin rectangular cross-section. The surface is mostly ground with some flake scars. There is no distinction between the butt and the blade. The bevel is indicated by a slight angle in the stone on one side of the blade. The cutting edge is flaked, straight and blunt.

Provenance Place:
Pahia, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand

D34.340

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
84.5 x 37.5 x 9mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr David Teviotdale
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D34.340
On Display
No

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