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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Black stone. Oval cross-section. The surface is mostly flaked and bruised, with a small ground area on both sides of the lower blade. There is no distinction between the butt and the blade. The bevel is demarcated by its smooth surface and flaking on either side. The cutting edge is curved, irregular and chipped.

Provenance Place:
Pahia, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand

D45.1143

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
130 x 35 x 19mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr Stephen Johnson
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D45.1143
On Display
No

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