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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

complete Oval butt with a trapezoidal blade The surface is ground with bruising up the sides and on the front of the butt, with minor flaking at the poll. There is minor differentiation between the butt and the blade, with a slight reduction from the blade to butt on the sides and front. The bevel is continuous with the blade. The bevel is curved. The cutting edge is curved and sharp but chipped.

Provenance Place:
Central Otago District, Otago, New Zealand

D36.8

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
93 x 45 x 93mm
Media/Materials
stone, inorganic
Credit Line
Sergeant Major Phillip George
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D36.8
On Display
No

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