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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze, blade remaining. Dark brown stone. Surface is ground and bruised. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front. Butt is not present. Bevel is demarcated by a slight change in surface. Cutting edge is curved and sharp. "Tokomairiro Mouth." inscription on front and back.

Provenance Place:
Tokomairiro River Mouth, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand

D37.455

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
109.4 x 56 x 51.6mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Dr B. Howard
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D37.455
On Display
No

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