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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Basalt. Black. Cross-section is lenticular. Surface is ground with flaking on sides and butt. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Poll angles down from proper left to proper right. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped. Port Molyneux written on front.

Provenance Place:
Port Molyneux, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand

D45.1465

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
87.2 x 35.8 x 18mm
Media/Materials
basalt, Lava, Volcanic, Igneous, Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
J Cameron
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D45.1465
On Display
No

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