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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Light green pounamu. Surface is ground with flaking on the back side. Cross-section is rectangular. No differentiation between butt and blade. Bevel is demarcated by a straight line. Cutting edge is straight and sharp; flaked on proper left side. "Kaikoura." and old number "A32.29" inscribed on front.

Provenance Place:
Kaikōura, Kaikōura District, Canterbury, New Zealand

D57.260

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
56 x 39 x 11mm
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic
Credit Line
George Hornsey
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D57.260
On Display
No

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