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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze, butt and most of blade remaining. Light green and grey pounamu. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with the back narrower than the front. Surface is bruised with grounding on the front of the blade. Major differentiation between the butt and blade; sides and front of the butt are reduced to form a ridge. Bevel and cutting edge have been broken off. "Tokata" inscription.

Production Primary Date:
Early

Provenance Place:
Balclutha, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand, South Westland, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand

D52.844

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
165 x 72 x 37mm
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr J Campbell, Mrs Johnston
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D52.844
On Display
No

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