Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Broken adze (blade remaining, though previously in 2 pieces, now fixed). Basalt. Mid grey, dark grey. Cross-section is asymmetrical. Surface is mostly ground, flaking on proper left of back and proper right side. Sides taper towards broken edge. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, large chip on proper right side. "Waitaki" written on front.
Provenance Place:
Upper Waitaki, Waitaki District, Canterbury, New Zealand
D62.1022
Details
- Provenance Place
- Upper Waitaki, Waitaki District, Canterbury, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 56.2 x 38.4 x 10mm
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D62.1022
- On Display
- No
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