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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Black and dark grey. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground, some bruising on butt. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, front slightly reduced and sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved. Pukerau written on back.

Provenance Place:
Pukerau, Gore District, Southland, New Zealand

D43.1494

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
112 x 43 x 20mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D43.1494
On Display
No

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