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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete roughout. Stone. Dark grey. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface mostly flaked, partially ground on front. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, back heavily reduced, sloping up towards poll. Bevel is flaked and unfinished, cutting edge is sharp and straight, chipped and unfinished. Papatowai written on front and back.

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

D37.672

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
96.5 x 37 x 24.7mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr David Teviotdale
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D37.672
On Display
No

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