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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Greenish grey stone. Rectangular cross-section. The surface is bruised, with large smooth areas on the blade. The butt is distinguished by reduction in its sides and a curved shoulder on the front. The bevel is continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is asymmetrical and sharp with some chips.

Provenance Place:
Balfour, Southland, New Zealand

D57.548

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
280 x 62.5 x 38mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Rev Frank Wilkinson
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D57.548
On Display
No

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