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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Dark grey. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front. Surface is ground, with some light bruising on all sides. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped.

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

D44.342

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
206 x 63.7 x 24.4mm
Media/Materials
stone, inorganic
Credit Line
Charles Haines
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D44.342
On Display
No

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