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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete Trapezoidal with back narrower than front. Front of blade is bruised with flake scar. Back of blade also bruised with portions ground. Flake scars present. No differentiation between butt and blade. Blade tapers in towards the poll. Poll portion very pointed. Bevel is demarcated with slight ridge. Cutting edge is straight and sharp.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

Provenance Place:
Kaikai Beach, Otago Heads, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D53.40

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
63.5mm (2 1/2")
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Inanga, Pounamu, Rock
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D53.40
On Display
No

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