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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze Cross-section is trapezoidal with front narrower than back. The surface is ground and has a chunk taken out of the proper left of the blade. There is flake scars on the butt. The butt is broken at the top and flaked all over. The bevel is demarcated by a small ridge. The cutting edge is sharp. There is a chunk taken out of the proper left on the blade.

Provenance Place:
Shag River, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand

D51.417

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
119 x 55 x 21mm
Media/Materials
basalt, Lava, Volcanic, Igneous, Rock, inorganic, stone
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D51.417
On Display
No

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