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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Mid grey and cream. Cross-section of blade is trapezoidal with back narrower than front, cross-section of butt is oval. Surface of blade is ground, surface of butt is bruised, with some flaking towards poll. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, front reduced forming small shoulder, and the sides taper towards the poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved large chip on mid cutting edge. Hokonui written on front.

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

D35.1349

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
195 x 68 x 26mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
R Brown
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D35.1349
On Display
No

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