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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Dark grey. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground down most of front, becoming flaked on sides, and bruised on back of lower blade. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides widen towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, quite chipped, predominately on proper right side. Otago Central written on back.

Provenance Place:
Central Otago District, Otago, New Zealand

D40.204

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
114.3 x 23.7 x 22.8mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mrs George Fisher
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D40.204
On Display
No

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