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 sides, with bruising on sides and back of butt. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and curved. Light chipping along cutting edge.
Production Primary Date:
Early
Provenance Place:
Willowbridge, Waimate District, Canterbury, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand
D57.299
Details
- Provenance Place
- Willowbridge, Waimate District, Canterbury, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 50 x 111 x 17mm
- Credit Line
- George Hornsey
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D57.299
- On Display
- No
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