Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Rectangular and curved. Ground with a large linear flake on the back. Butt has minor differentiation, sides taper toward poll. Bevel continuous with blade and tapers down to cutting edge which is smooth, rounded and not very sharp. There are minor chips on the cutting edge. Right side proper has serration along the side. There are cleanly drilled holes in the top of the butt and on the right side proper of the shoulder area.
Production Primary Date:
Early
Provenance Place:
Temuka, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand, Temuka, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand, South Westland, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand
D57.170
Details
- Provenance Place
- Temuka, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand, Temuka, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand, South Westland, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 213 x 86 x 15mm
- Credit Line
- George Hornsey
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D57.170
- On Display
- No
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