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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Pounamu. Light green. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground, with patches of bruising. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and curved, heavily chipped on proper left and proper right sides. "Murdering B" written on back.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

Provenance Place:
Whareakeake, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand

D49.203

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
81.1 x 44.4 x 13.2mm
Credit Line
C Webber
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D49.203
On Display
No

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