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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Black. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front. Surface is partially ground on front and back, butt and sides heavily flaked. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and curved, one chip along cutting edge.

Provenance Place:
Lee Stream, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D42.62

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
118 x 27.8 x 18.3mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mrs Margo Rose
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D42.62
On Display
No

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