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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Cross-section is lenticular. Surface is ground, bruising on poll end. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and straight, slightly oblique. "Kaikoura" written on back.

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

D49.420

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
53.4 x 28.3 x 9.1mm
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic
Credit Line
Merton Austen
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D49.420
On Display
No

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