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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground on the blade and bruised around the butt. Major differentiation between butt and blade, sides of butt reduced to form shoulders. Bevel is demarcated by a curved line. Cutting edge is curved and sharp.

Provenance Place:
Hindon, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D56.170

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
185 x 52.3 x 23.8mm
Media/Materials
basalt, Lava, Volcanic, Igneous, Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mrs E Lake
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D56.170
On Display
No

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