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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (butt remaining. Butt in 2 pieces, glued together, though pieces don't fit together perfectly). Pounamu. Light green, mid green, and dark grey. Cross-section is oval. Surface is mostly ground. Sides of butt taper towards poll. Bevel and cutting edge not present. Curio Bay written on front and back.

Production Primary Date:
Early

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

D39.3259

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
85.2 x 46 x 18mm
Credit Line
Mr Les Lockerbie
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D39.3259
On Display
No

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