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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

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Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Cross-section is asymmetrical. Largely rectangular, but proper right side narrows towards back. Surface is ground. Some bruising on proper left side and poll. Some ground ridges on anterior portion. No differentiation between blade and butt. Slight tapering towards poll. Bevel is demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is sharp and curved. Groove on proper right side.

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

D54.148

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
106 x 17mm
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Pounamu
Credit Line
W Ferry
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D54.148
On Display
No

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