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Adze, Chisel, Toki

Complete adze. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front. Surface is ground across front and back. Small line of natural roughness runs along the lower PR side of back, which goes through the bevel. No differentiation between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is demarcated by a line, blade is sharp and straight.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

Provenance Place:
Whareakeake, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand

D57.366

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
125 x 40mm
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D57.366
On Display
No

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