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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze Asymmetrical cross-section. The surface is mostly ground with some flaking and bruising, mostly around the sides. There is no differentiation between the butt and the blade. The sides of the blade taper towards the poll. The bevel is continuous. The cutting edge is sharp and chipped.

Provenance Place:
Little Papanui, Otago Peninsula, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D52.723

Details

Measurements
57.15mm (2 1/4")
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr C.F. Hunt
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori, Archaeology
Accession Number
D52.723
On Display
No

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