Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Broken adze (lower blade remaining). Pounamu. Dark green. Cross-section is oval. Surface is ground, with some bruising on sides. Butt not present. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved. "Takahanga Domain Kaikoura" written on front.
Provenance Place:
Kaikōura District, Canterbury, New Zealand
D35.573
Details
- Provenance Place
- Kaikōura District, Canterbury, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 45.2 x 44.2 x 14.3mm
- Media/Materials
- greenstone, Jade, mineral, inorganic
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D35.573
- On Display
- No
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