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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

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Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Pounamu. Light green. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground, except back of butt and poll which has areas of bruising. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

Provenance Place:
Quarry Hills, Southland District, South Island, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand

D57.344

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
87.2 x 38.8 x 14.2mm
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Inanga, Pounamu
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D57.344
On Display
No

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