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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

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Adze, Toki

Complete Asymmetrical cross-section. Back of adze has large flake scars with a distinct brown portion in the centre. Front of adze also has large flake scars. No differentiation between blade and butt, however poll portion is a lot narrower than bevel end. Bevel is demarcated with an uneven line as a result of flake scarring. This is still unfinished work. Cutting edge is slightly curved and blunt.

Provenance Place:
Oreti Heads, Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand

D44.570

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
168 x 58 x 44.2mm
Media/Materials
stone, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D44.570
On Display
No

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