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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Dark grey. Cross-section is oval. Surface is ground, bruising on sides. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Reduction of stone on poll end of butt. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, heavily chipped. Papatowai written on front.

Provenance Place:
Papatowai, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand

D36.31

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
189 x 72.4 x 35.4mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
J Wilson
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D36.31
On Display
No

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