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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Grey stone. Surface is ground and bruised. Cross-section is rectangular. No differentiation between butt and blade; sides taper toward poll. Bevel is demarcated by a change in surface and a concave indentation in the centre. Cutting edge is straight and sharp but flaked. "Milton." inscription.

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

D52.94

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
130 x 48 x 22mm
Media/Materials
Greywacke, Sedimentary, Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Miss E Paul, Miss J Paul, Miss M Paul
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D52.94
On Display
No

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