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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (upper blade to butt remaining). Stone. Dark grey, light grey. Cross-section of butt is rectangular. Cross-section of blade is oval. Surface of front blade is ground. Other surfaces are flaked. Major differentiation between butt and blade, front reduced forming shoulder. Bevel and cutting edge not present. Papatowai written on front.

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

D39.1275

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
100 x 36.6 x 30.8mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr David Teviotdale
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D39.1275
On Display
No

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