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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Grey stone. The cross-section is oval. The surface is bruised and flaked with a polished area on the front. The butt is distinguished from the blade by small rounded shoulders at the sides.The bevel is roughly flaked and the cutting edge is irregular and asymmetrical.

Provenance Place:
Southland, New Zealand

D45.1081

Details

Provenance Place
Southland, New Zealand
Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
165 x 64 x 40mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr Stephen Johnson
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D45.1081
On Display
No

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