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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete Trapezoidal cross-section with back narrower than front. Front of adze is mostly ground with bruising around outer edges and poll portion. Back of adze is bruised with grounding at bevel portion. No differentiation between butt and blade. Butt slightly tapers in towards poll. Bevel is demarcated with a slight ridge. Cutting edge appears more straight than curved and is sharp.

Provenance Place:
Kings Rock, Catlins, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand

D38.217

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
108 x 53.5 x 24mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Lockerbie, L.
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori, Archaeology
Accession Number
D38.217
On Display
No

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