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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Cross-section is asymmetrical. Surface is ground, flaking around broken edge. Sawing mark down proper left. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, chipped."Kaikoura" written on front.

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

D49.421

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
78.2 x 39.9 x 15.3mm
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic
Credit Line
Merton Austen
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D49.421
On Display
No

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