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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Dark grey. Cross-section is oval. Surface is ground on front blade and bevel, flaked and bruised on back and sides. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped. Catlins written on back.

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

D44.636

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
86 x 40 x 17mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Rev G Crockett
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D44.636
On Display
No

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