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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze, blade remaining. Mid-grey stone. Cross-section is asymmetrical. Surface is flaked and ground. Butt is not present. Bevel is continuous with the blade. Cutting edge is straight and blunt; sides taper toward the edge. "W.M." inscription on front

Provenance Place:
Waitaki River Mouth, Waitaki River, Canterbury, New Zealand

D62.1846

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
63.5 x 44.8 x 43.8mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D62.1846
On Display
No

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