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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Pounamu. Dark green, mid green. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground, some bruising on butt. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and curved. "Murdering Beach" written on sticker on front.

Production Primary Date:
Late

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

D51.261

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
56.3 x 31.6 x 11.6mm
Credit Line
Mr Les Lockerbie
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori, Archaeology
Accession Number
D51.261
On Display
No

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