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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Plano-convex, with front flattened. Ground on front, the rest is heavily flaked. Butt has major differentiation, sides have been clearly reduced. Bevel continuous with blade, tapering down to cutting edge which is straight, chipped and moderately sharp.

Provenance Place:
Tawai, Waimate District, Canterbury, New Zealand

D54.108

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
67.5 x 39.8 x 17mm
Media/Materials
Mudstone, Sedimentary, Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr N Fleming
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D54.108
On Display
No

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