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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and curved. "Kaikoura" written on front.

Provenance Place:
Kaikōura, Kaikōura District, Canterbury, New Zealand

D49.419

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
53 x 30.9 x 8.9mm
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic
Credit Line
Merton Austen
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D49.419
On Display
No

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