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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete Adze Oval cross-section. The front of the blade is largely ground the back is ground and bruised. The sides of the blade are bruised. There is no differentiation between the butt and the blade. The sides taper towards the poll end. The bevel is continuous. The cutting edge is blunt and curved. It is heavily chipped and broken.

Provenance Place:
Christchurch, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand

D38.981

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
88.62 x 42.59 x 23.46mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Dr Frank Borrie
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D38.981
On Display
No

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