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Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (lower blade remaining). Pounamu. Light green, mid blue. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground on bevel and front, bruised on other surfaces. Butt not present. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and slightly curved, chipped. "Murdering Beach" written on front.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

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

D51.338

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
40.3 x 54 x 11.2mm
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Inanga, Pounamu
Credit Line
Mr Les Lockerbie
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori, Archaeology
Accession Number
D51.338
On Display
No

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