Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Cross-section of blade is rectangular. Cross-section of butt is circular. Surface is mostly bruised. Butt is entirely bruised, which extends down the blade. Lower half of blade is ground. Small flake on proper left edge of back. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, sides slightly reduced to form a small shoulder. Sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, blade is sharp and straight, chipped. Larger chip on proper right corner.
Provenance Place:
Moeraki, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
D41.67
Details
- Provenance Place
- Moeraki, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 153 x 51 x 32mm
- Credit Line
- Anonymous Donation
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D41.67
- On Display
- No
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