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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze, but was previously in two pieces. Stone. Grey. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground, some flake scars on front, and bruising on butt. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Poll notched on proper left. Bevel is demarcated by a line. Cutting edge id sharp and curved, very chipped, rounded on proper right side. "A. Moritzson Collection." sticker on back.

Provenance Place:
Unlocalised, New Zealand

D59.428

Details

Provenance Place
Unlocalised, New Zealand
Cultural Group
Unlocalised, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
208 x 78 x 14mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D59.428
On Display
No

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