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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

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Adze, Toki

Adze roughout. Asymmetrical cross-section. The surface is mostly bruised and flaked with a ground area on both sides of the lower blade. There is no distinction between the butt and the blade. The sides of the blade taper in towards the poll and curved to the proper left. The bevel is demarcated by an irregular line of bruising. The cutting edge is sharp and chipped.

Production Primary Date:
Early

Provenance Place:
Glenorchy, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, New Zealand

D44.249

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
167 x 86 x 37mm
Credit Line
Charles Haines
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D44.249
On Display
No

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