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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. The cross section is circular. The surface is ground. There is a patch of clear, shiny substance adhered to the back. The butt is differentiated by a flattening of the back and a reduction of the front from the shoulder to the poll. The bevel is demarcated by a ridge at the chin. The cutting edge is curved and sharp.

Provenance Place:
Pillans Head, Catlins, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand

D44.580

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
158 x 28.5 x 27mm
Media/Materials
stone, inorganic
Credit Line
Rev G Crockett
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D44.580
On Display
No

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