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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (lower blade remaining). Cross-section is trapezoidal with back narrower than front. Surface is ground on front, flaked and broken on other surfaces. Butt not present, but sides of blade taper towards broken edge. Bevel is flaked and unfinished, cutting edge also rough and unfinished. "Waitaki Mth S. Willetts" written on front.

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

D62.2044

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
81.6 x 51.2 x 27.1mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D62.2044
On Display
No

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