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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Incomplete unfinished adze. Grey stone. The cross-section is trapezoidal with the back narrower than the front. The surface is flaked. There is a reduction in the stone on the front and the sides of the butt. It looks as though the poll has been broken off. The cutting edge is irregular and sharp.

Provenance Place:
Balclutha, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand

D52.885

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
66.5 x 38 x 20mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr J Campbell and Mrs Johnston
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D52.885
On Display
No

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