Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Greenstone. The cross-section is rectangular. The surface is flaked, bruised, and coarsely ground. There is no distinction between the blade and the butt, the proper right side narrows very slightly towards the poll. The bevel is continuous with the blade and has a scratched surface. The cutting edge is irregular.
Production Primary Date:
Early
Provenance Place:
Murihiku, South Island, New Zealand, South Westland, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand
D50.133
Details
- Provenance Place
- Murihiku, South Island, New Zealand, South Westland, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 130 x 51 x 15mm
- Media/Materials
- greenstone, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Nephrite
- Credit Line
- Mr R Green
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D50.133
- On Display
- No
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