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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (lower blade remaining). Stone. Mid grey, light grey, mid brown. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is bruised and flaked. Butt not present. Bevel is continuous with blade, but is bruised, possibly unfinished. Cutting edge is blunt and curved. Curio Bay written on front and back.

Provenance Place:
Curio Bay, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand

D39.3257

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
80.3 x 54.4 x 21.6mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr Les Lockerbie
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D39.3257
On Display
No

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