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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is mostly ground on front with bruising on back and sides. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, reduction on proper left of poll end and poll is oblique. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped. "Kaikoura" written on front.

Provenance Place:
Kaikōura, Kaikōura District, Canterbury, New Zealand

D53.1227

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
37.2 x 23.8 x 5.3mm
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic
Credit Line
W Ferry
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D53.1227
On Display
No

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