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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Hafted, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Black and light grey. Cross-section of blade is semi-circular, with front flattened. Cross-section of butt is oval. Surface of blade is mostly ground with some bruising. Surface of butt is bruised, with some flaking, particularly on back. Major differentiation between butt and blade, sides reduced, but more heavily reduced on the proper right side, forming shoulder. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and curved. Hinahina written on front.

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

D53.1001

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
186 x 59 x 33mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D53.1001
On Display
No

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