Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Pounamu. Light green, mid green. Cross-section of blade is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front. Cross-section of butt is rectangular. Surface is ground, some flaking on butt. Major differentiation between butt and blade, sides reduced. Bevel is continuous with blade. Cutting edge is sharp and curved, heavily chipped. South Otago. written on front.
Production Primary Date:
Early
Provenance Place:
Kaka Point, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand
D54.65
Details
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 160 x 67.2 x 16.1mm
- Credit Line
- Mr Samson
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D54.65
- On Display
- No
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