Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Cross-section is trapezoidal with back narrower than front. Surface is largely ground on front, back, and sides. Some bruising on sides. Broken surface on poll. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is demarcated by a straight line. Cutting edge is sharp and slightly curved.
Provenance Place:
Kaikōura, Kaikōura District, Canterbury, New Zealand
D54.153
Details
- Provenance Place
- Kaikōura, Kaikōura District, Canterbury, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 32 x 55 x 12mm
- Credit Line
- W Ferry
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D54.153
- On Display
- No
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