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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Pounamu. Dark green, mid green. Cross-section is oval. Surface is ground, but bruised on sides and poll. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides of butt taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped. Glenorchy written on back.

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

D44.260

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
121.4 x 42.1 x 16.5mm
Media/Materials
greenstone, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Nephrite
Credit Line
Charles Haines
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D44.260
On Display
No

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