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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Dark grey. Cross-section of blade is rectangular front rounded, cross-section of butt is semi-circular back flattened. Surface is ground with some flaking on poll. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, front reduced forming shoulder, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, chipped on proper right corner. Laura Station Hokonui written on front.

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

D35.1342

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
160 x 53 x 29mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
R Brown
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D35.1342
On Display
No

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