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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Dark grey stone. Oval cross-section. The surface is ground on the blade, with bruising and flaking on the sides and butt. There is no distinction between the butt and the blade, and the bevel is smooth and continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is sharp, smooth and oblique.

Provenance Place:
Invercargill, Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand

D35.1375

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
87.5 x 37 x 24.5mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D35.1375
On Display
No

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