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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. The cross-section is oval. The butt is bruised while the blade and the bevel are ground. There is minor differentiation between the butt and the blade with shoulders and sides that slightly taper towards the poll. The bevel is continuous with the blade and is curved. The cutting edge is mainly straight with curved ends, sharp and has a chip on the proper right side of the cutting edge.

Provenance Place:
Taieri, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D45.1478

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
112.6 x 41.4 x 30.6mm
Media/Materials
stone, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr F McLean
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D45.1478
On Display
No

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