Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete adze. Cross-section of butt is oval. Cross-section of blade is rectangular. Surface is mostly ground on front, back, and blade end of sides. Butt has bruising on sides, part of front and back. Major differentiation between butt and blade. Sides reduced, making blade wider than butt. Bevel is demarcated by a line, also some demarcation on sides. Cutting edge is blunt and curved.
Production Primary Date:
Mid
Provenance Place:
Willowbridge, Waimate District, Canterbury, New Zealand, Arahura, Westland District, West Coast, New Zealand
D57.298
Details
- Provenance Place
- Willowbridge, Waimate District, Canterbury, New Zealand, Arahura, Westland District, West Coast, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 93 x 16mm
- Credit Line
- George Hornsey
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D57.298
- On Display
- No
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