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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (back portion of blade remaining). Cross-section is semi-circular with front flattened. Surface is bruised, except where broken. Butt mostly not present, reduction on sides just before top edge break. Bevel appears to be continuous with cutting edge, cutting edge not present. Entire front portion of blade broken off.

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

D54.110

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
165 x 69.1 x 41.4mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mr N Fleming
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D54.110
On Display
No

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