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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (part of butt missing) Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front. Surface is ground, with bruising on sides and front of butt. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, though sides taper towards poll. Proper left of butt has large section broken off. Bevel continuous with blade. Cutting edge is sharp and curved.

Provenance Place:
Unlocalised, New Zealand

D45.1146

Details

Provenance Place
Unlocalised, New Zealand
Cultural Group
Unlocalised, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
132 x 53 x 32mm
Media/Materials
stone, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr Stephen Johnson
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D45.1146
On Display
No

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