Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete Trapezoidal cross-section with back narrower than front Front of blade is ground with bruising and flake scars at poll and cutting edge portion. Back of blade is very bruised with deep flakes at poll portion. No differentiation between butt and blade, however the blade tapers in slightly towards poll. Bevel is demarcated with a distinct large ridge. Cutting edge is irregular/on a angle and very blunt. Just to note - the adze is really huge.
Production Primary Date:
Early
Provenance Place:
Lake Wanaka, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, New Zealand, South Westland, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand
D35.3
Details
- Provenance Place
- Lake Wanaka, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, New Zealand, South Westland, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 285 x 95 x 62.4mm
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D35.3
- On Display
- No
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