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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Mid grey, light grey, mid brown. Cross-section is oval. Surface of lower blade is ground, other surfaces is flaked. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, sides and front reduced. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved. Papatowai written on front.

Provenance Place:
Tahakopa River Mouth, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand

D44.170

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
75.1 x 39.3 x 19.8mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr Les Lockerbie
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D44.170
On Display
No

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