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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Mid grey and dark grey. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with front narrower than back. Surface of lower blade is ground, flaked on butt. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll, and front reduced. Bevel is continuous with blade, some scratches on bevel. Cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped along cutting edge. ?Camp Hill written on front.

Provenance Place:
Camp Hill, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, New Zealand

D45.100

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
168 x 49.2 x 30.6mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Charles Haines
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D45.100
On Display
No

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