Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Pounamu. Green and light green. Cross-section is asymmetrical - almost rectangular, if not for sawing mark down proper right side. Surface is ground, with sawing mark on proper right side. Both ends of adze are bevelled with cutting edges. Bevel on both ends are continuous with blade. Larger cutting edge is chipped on proper left side, and is sharp and curved. Smaller cutting edge is sharp and curved.
Production Primary Date:
Mid
Provenance Place:
Westland District, West Coast, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand
D57.211
Details
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 90.8 x 166 x 32.7mm
- Credit Line
- George Hornsey
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D57.211
- On Display
- No
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