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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Black. Cross-section is oval. Surface of front is mostly ground, with some bruising on front. Mostly bruised on back. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, fragment of butt missing from proper right side. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, heavily chipped. Small fragment missing from proper left side cutting edge. Papatowai written on front and back.

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

D37.640

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
55.2 x 29.5 x 12.7mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr David Teviotdale
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D37.640
On Display
No

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