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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Basalt. Black. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is mostly ground on front and back, some bruising, flaking on sides and butt. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved.

Provenance Place:
Pounawea, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand

D47.132

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
81 x 40 x 16mm
Media/Materials
basalt, Lava, Volcanic, Igneous, Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori, Archaeology
Accession Number
D47.132
On Display
No

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