Skip to content
Checkout

Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Green stone. Lenticular cross-section. The surface is flaked with two smooth areas on the back. There is no distinction between the blade and the butt. The bevel is a very slight curve and is continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is flaked.

Provenance Place:
North Otago, Otago, New Zealand

D56.109

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
104.5 x 36 x 13mm
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic
Credit Line
Mrs A Kerr
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D56.109
On Display
No

Rapua te kohika

Search the Collection

Rapu mā ia wāhaka

Search by Department